Tanija: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	56	6	–	#7,979
2000s	227	23	+305%	#4,272
2010s	32	3	-86%	#8,659
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,979

2000s

227

+305%

#4,272

2010s

-86%

#8,659

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Tanija

Tanija is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1992, 315 American babies have been named Tanija. Its peak came in 2004, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Tanija stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tanija?

The median living Tanija is about 21 years old; half are between 18 and 24. An estimated 300 people named Tanija 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.

Tanija year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	6	#16,350
2012	–	–
2011	12	#9,667
2010	14	#8,659
2009	14	#8,846
2008	19	#7,045
2007	25	#5,687
2006	23	#5,884
2005	24	#5,421
2004	33	#4,272
2003	26	#4,930
2002	16	#7,015
2001	26	#4,673
2000	21	#5,472
1995	10	#8,683
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tanija?

The median living Tanija is about 21 years old. Half of all living Tanijas are between 18 and 24 years old.

How many people named Tanija are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Tanija are alive in the United States, based on 315 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tanija in 2025?

Tanija did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Tanija?

315 babies have been named Tanija in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tanija most popular?

Tanija peaked in 2004, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Tanija a boy or girl name?

Tanija is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tanija rising or falling?

Tanija is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Tanija popularity over time

The story of Tanija

How old are people named Tanija?

Tanija year by year

Frequently asked questions

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