Tanja
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tanja was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,580 births recorded 1943–2007 · peaked in 1970 with 153 births
Most common in: California, Illinois, Texas, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
135 births recorded 1968–2015 · peaked in 1977 with 11 births
Most common in: Paris, Doubs, Bas-Rhin
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4 births recorded 2000–2000 · peaked in 2000 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4 births recorded 2000–2000 · peaked in 2000 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tanja’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | #2939 | — |
| 1986 | #2845 | ↑94 |
| 1987 | #3743 | ↓898 |
| 1988 | #3585 | ↑158 |
| 1989 | #4358 | ↓773 |
| 1990 | #4003 | ↑355 |
| 1991 | #7430 | ↓3427 |
| 1992 | #4528 | ↑2902 |
| 1993 | #7038 | ↓2510 |
| 1994 | #6319 | ↑719 |
| 1995 | #7514 | ↓1195 |
| 1996 | #10567 | ↓3053 |
| 1997 | #9017 | ↑1550 |
| 1998 | #8584 | ↑433 |
| 1999 | #14411 | ↓5827 |
| 2001 | #12056 | ↑2355 |
| 2002 | #13595 | ↓1539 |
| 2004 | #16099 | ↓2504 |
| 2006 | #17168 | ↓1069 |
| 2007 | #13924 | ↑3244 |
Frequently asked questions about Tanja
Is Tanja a popular name?
Tanja has 2,580 recorded births in United States between 1943 and 2007, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Tanja more common for boys or girls?
Tanja is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tanja most popular?
Tanja peaked in 1970 in United States, with 153 recorded births that year.
Is Tanja rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tanja’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4691 in 1943 to #13924 in 2007.
How many babies have been named Tanja?
At least 2,719 babies have been recorded with the name Tanja across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Tanja popular in more than one country?
Yes — Tanja appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.