Tannia: 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	12	1	–	#5,784
1970s	85	9	+608%	#4,586
1980s	91	9	+7%	#5,583
1990s	118	12	+30%	#4,981
2000s	74	7	-37%	#10,060
2010s	12	1	-84%	#16,235
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#5,784

1970s

+608%

#4,586

1980s

+7%

#5,583

1990s

118

+30%

#4,981

2000s

-37%

#10,060

2010s

-84%

#16,235

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Tannia?

The median living Tannia is about 35 years old; half are between 27 and 45. An estimated 400 people named Tannia 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.

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

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

How old is the average Tannia?

The median living Tannia is about 35 years old. Half of all living Tannias are between 27 and 45 years old.

How many people named Tannia are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Tannia are alive in the United States, based on 392 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tannia mean?

Spelling variant of Tanya.

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.

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Tannia popularity over time

The story of Tannia

How old are people named Tannia?

Tannia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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