Tanush: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	166	17	–	#3,051
2010s	220	22	+33%	#3,673
2020s (to 2025)	105	18	-20%	#4,552

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

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1920s

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1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

166

–

#3,051

2010s

220

+33%

#3,673

2020s (to 2025)

105

-20%

#4,552

The story of Tanush

Tanush is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,626 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 491 American babies have been named Tanush. Its peak came in 2008, when 39 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 Tanush stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tanush?

The median living Tanush is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 17. An estimated 500 people named Tanush 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.

Tanush year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,626
2024	23	#4,552
2023	14	#6,471
2022	16	#5,840
2021	22	#4,608
2020	19	#5,017
2019	13	#6,733
2018	26	#4,086
2017	23	#4,446
2016	24	#4,306
2015	30	#3,673
2014	19	#5,041
2013	26	#3,951
2012	25	#4,118
2011	16	#5,647
2010	18	#5,223
2009	27	#3,906
2008	39	#3,051
2007	31	#3,502
2006	18	#5,047
2005	25	#3,803
2004	19	#4,582
2003	7	#9,481
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tanush?

The median living Tanush is about 12 years old. Half of all living Tanushs are between 7 and 17 years old.

How many people named Tanush are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Tanush are alive in the United States, based on 491 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tanush in 2025?

Tanush ranked #7,626 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tanush?

491 babies have been named Tanush in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tanush most popular?

Tanush peaked in 2008, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Tanush a boy or girl name?

Tanush is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tanush rising or falling?

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

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Tanush popularity over time

The story of Tanush

How old are people named Tanush?

Tanush year by year

Frequently asked questions

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