Tannia
Every Tannia since 1961 — 392 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tannia
Tannia 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 1961, 392 American babies have been named Tannia. Its peak came in 1993, when 20 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 Tannia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tannia 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 | 6 | #16,235 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,654 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,926 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,813 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,328 |
| 2005 | 11 | #10,060 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,612 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,298 |
| 2002 | 8 | #12,085 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,361 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,696 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,524 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,262 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,641 |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,252 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,475 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,898 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,422 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tannia in 2025?
Tannia 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 Tannia?
392 babies have been named Tannia in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tannia most popular?
Tannia peaked in 1993, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Tannia a boy or girl name?
Tannia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tannia rising or falling?
Tannia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.