Tanita
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tanita was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
607 births recorded 1961–2001 · peaked in 1980 with 35 births
Most common in: Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
17 births recorded 1994–2003 · peaked in 1998 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
16 births recorded 1989–1998 · peaked in 1998 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
13 births recorded 1996–1998 · peaked in 1998 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 1989–1989 · peaked in 1989 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tanita’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | #2997 | — |
| 1980 | #2651 | ↑346 |
| 1981 | #3253 | ↓602 |
| 1982 | #4347 | ↓1094 |
| 1983 | #3242 | ↑1105 |
| 1984 | #2781 | ↑461 |
| 1985 | #3517 | ↓736 |
| 1986 | #4186 | ↓669 |
| 1987 | #6788 | ↓2602 |
| 1988 | #5895 | ↑893 |
| 1989 | #5286 | ↑609 |
| 1990 | #3813 | ↑1473 |
| 1991 | #7430 | ↓3617 |
| 1992 | #6008 | ↑1422 |
| 1993 | #11780 | ↓5772 |
| 1994 | #9586 | ↑2194 |
| 1996 | #10567 | ↓981 |
| 1997 | #13724 | ↓3157 |
| 1999 | #11385 | ↑2339 |
| 2001 | #15352 | ↓3967 |
Frequently asked questions about Tanita
Is Tanita a popular name?
Tanita has 607 recorded births in United States between 1961 and 2001, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Tanita more common for boys or girls?
Tanita is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tanita most popular?
Tanita peaked in 1980 in United States, with 35 recorded births that year.
Is Tanita rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tanita’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6567 in 1961 to #15352 in 2001.
How many babies have been named Tanita?
At least 640 babies have been recorded with the name Tanita across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Tanita popular in more than one country?
Yes — Tanita appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.