Tani: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,061

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Tani

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1963

62 babies

All-time total

1,014

#7,488 all-time among girls

First recorded

1942

in Social Security records

Tani popularity over time

1,014 babies have been named Tani since 1942, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	47	–	47	5	–	#3,011
1950s	130	–	130	13	+177%	#2,666
1960s	350	–	350	35	+169%	#1,427
1970s	141	5	146	15	-58%	#3,054
1980s	128	–	128	13	-12%	#4,475
1990s	107	–	107	11	-16%	#5,382
2000s	54	–	54	5	-50%	#9,422
2010s	30	5	35	4	-35%	#12,048
2020s (to 2025)	17	–	17	3	-19%	#13,061

The story of Tani

Tani is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,061 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1942, 1,014 American babies have been named Tani. Its peak came in 1963, when 62 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tani?

The median living Tani is about 55 years old; half are between 37 and 63. An estimated 900 people named Tani are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tani year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#13,061	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	5	#17,505	–	–
2021	5	#17,437	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	6	#15,382	–	–
2018	5	#17,880	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	5	#13,818
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	5	#19,006	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	9	#12,048	–	–
2010	5	#19,563	–	–
2009	5	#19,924	–	–
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	7	#14,997	–	–
2005	7	#14,370	–	–
2004	7	#14,041	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	11	#9,422	–	–
2001	7	#13,358	–	–
2000	10	#9,812	–	–
1995	14	#6,605	–	–
1990	17	#5,520	–	–
1985	17	#4,621	–	–
1980	7	#8,984	–	–
1975	14	#4,575	–	–
1970	21	#3,194	–	–
1965	39	#1,849	–	–
1960	30	#2,146	–	–
1955	17	#2,830	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	5	#5,171	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
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Famous people named Tani

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Ōtani Yoshitsugu Japanese samurai (1558–1565) 1559–1600 · 16th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tani, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tani?

The median living Tani is about 55 years old. Half of all living Tanis are between 37 and 63 years old.

How many people named Tani are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Tani are alive in the United States, based on 1,014 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tani in 2025?

Tani ranked #13,061 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tani?

1,014 babies have been named Tani in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tani most popular?

Tani peaked in 1963, when 62 newborns received the name.

Is Tani a boy or girl name?

Tani is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tani rising or falling?

Tani is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Tani?

Well-known people named Tani include Ōtani Yoshitsugu (military personnel).

Names like Tani

Names that sound and feel close to Tani: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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