Tania
A diminutive of the female given names Tatiana and Tetyana.
Every Tania since 1918 — 28,952 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tania
Tania is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,050 in 2025 with 93 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 28,952 American babies have been named Tania. Its peak came in 1993, when 857 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Tania stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tania 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 | 93 | #2,050 | — | — |
| 2024 | 103 | #1,940 | — | — |
| 2023 | 125 | #1,668 | — | — |
| 2022 | 117 | #1,774 | — | — |
| 2021 | 105 | #1,896 | — | — |
| 2020 | 131 | #1,607 | — | — |
| 2019 | 142 | #1,527 | — | — |
| 2018 | 160 | #1,404 | — | — |
| 2017 | 187 | #1,266 | — | — |
| 2016 | 153 | #1,495 | — | — |
| 2015 | 155 | #1,487 | — | — |
| 2014 | 192 | #1,260 | — | — |
| 2013 | 195 | #1,236 | — | — |
| 2012 | 237 | #1,064 | — | — |
| 2011 | 243 | #1,030 | — | — |
| 2010 | 300 | #885 | — | — |
| 2009 | 402 | #723 | — | — |
| 2008 | 504 | #608 | — | — |
| 2007 | 609 | #518 | — | — |
| 2006 | 718 | #444 | — | — |
| 2005 | 645 | #477 | — | — |
| 2004 | 636 | #466 | — | — |
| 2003 | 716 | #419 | — | — |
| 2002 | 702 | #412 | — | — |
| 2001 | 642 | #432 | — | — |
| 2000 | 605 | #460 | — | — |
| 1995 | 542 | #466 | 6 | #8,760 |
| 1990 | 498 | #489 | 10 | #5,326 |
| 1985 | 400 | #506 | — | — |
| 1980 | 502 | #432 | — | — |
| 1975 | 699 | #325 | — | — |
| 1970 | 511 | #431 | — | — |
| 1965 | 263 | #590 | — | — |
| 1960 | 130 | #938 | — | — |
| 1955 | 54 | #1,369 | — | — |
| 1950 | 46 | #1,362 | — | — |
| 1945 | 19 | #1,984 | — | — |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,936 | — | — |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,294 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,504 | — | — |
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Famous people named Tania
- Tania Mallet Actor · 1941–2019
- Tania Raymonde Actor · b. 1988
- Tania Cagnotto Athlete · b. 1985
- Tania Sachdev Chess player · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tania mean?
A diminutive of the female given names Tatiana and Tetyana.
How popular is the name Tania in 2025?
Tania ranked #2,050 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 93 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tania?
28,952 babies have been named Tania in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tania most popular?
Tania peaked in 1993, when 857 newborns received the name.
Is Tania a boy or girl name?
Tania is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tania rising or falling?
Tania is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tania?
Well-known people named Tania include Tania Mallet (actor), Tania Raymonde (actor), Tania Cagnotto (athlete).