Tani
Every Tani since 1942 — 1,014 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Tani
- Ōtani Yoshitsugu Military personnel · 1559–1600
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).