Tanya
5 countries#3712 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tanya was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
117,260 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #3712 · peaked in 1974 with 6,038 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,593 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1996 with 187 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,897 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2201 · peaked in 1996 with 169 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,675 births recorded 1956–2022 · currently #1467 · peaked in 2005 with 79 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
667 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1990 with 41 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
29 births recorded 1997–2004 · peaked in 2004 with 7 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tanya’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #747 | — |
| 2007 | #812 | ↓65 |
| 2008 | #845 | ↓33 |
| 2009 | #988 | ↓143 |
| 2010 | #1015 | ↓27 |
| 2011 | #1105 | ↓90 |
| 2012 | #1201 | ↓96 |
| 2013 | #1487 | ↓286 |
| 2014 | #1634 | ↓147 |
| 2015 | #1908 | ↓274 |
| 2016 | #2117 | ↓209 |
| 2017 | #2108 | ↑9 |
| 2018 | #2584 | ↓476 |
| 2019 | #2285 | ↑299 |
| 2020 | #2549 | ↓264 |
| 2021 | #3553 | ↓1004 |
| 2022 | #2792 | ↑761 |
| 2023 | #3274 | ↓482 |
| 2024 | #3395 | ↓121 |
| 2025 | #3712 | ↓317 |
Frequently asked questions about Tanya
Is Tanya a popular name?
Yes — Tanya currently ranks #3712 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Tanya more common for boys or girls?
Tanya is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tanya most popular?
Tanya peaked in 1974 in United States, with 6,038 recorded births that year.
Is Tanya rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tanya’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2265 in 1914 to #3712 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Tanya?
At least 121,528 babies have been recorded with the name Tanya across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Tanya popular in more than one country?
Yes — Tanya appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Tanya?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Tanya include Shanvi, Sona, Taylen, Timber.
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