Tana
A female given name, Alternative form of Tanya.
Every Tana since 1924 — 9,280 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tana
Tana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #17,017 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1924, 9,280 American babies have been named Tana. Its peak came in 1962, when 241 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Tana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #17,017 | — | — |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,384 | — | — |
| 2023 | 8 | #12,078 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,502 | — | — |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,416 | — | — |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,897 | — | — |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,960 | — | — |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,753 | — | — |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,625 | — | — |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,201 | — | — |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,576 | — | — |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,681 | — | — |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,234 | — | — |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,426 | — | — |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,824 | — | — |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,396 | — | — |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,877 | — | — |
| 2008 | 32 | #4,752 | — | — |
| 2007 | 45 | #3,649 | — | — |
| 2006 | 47 | #3,464 | — | — |
| 2005 | 43 | #3,504 | — | — |
| 2004 | 43 | #3,485 | — | — |
| 2003 | 45 | #3,287 | — | — |
| 2002 | 58 | #2,669 | — | — |
| 2001 | 60 | #2,567 | — | — |
| 2000 | 67 | #2,331 | — | — |
| 1995 | 90 | #1,649 | — | — |
| 1990 | 113 | #1,407 | — | — |
| 1985 | 173 | #918 | — | — |
| 1980 | 155 | #958 | — | — |
| 1975 | 158 | #847 | 6 | #5,384 |
| 1970 | 209 | #721 | — | — |
| 1965 | 222 | #664 | — | — |
| 1960 | 207 | #710 | — | — |
| 1955 | 140 | #819 | — | — |
| 1950 | 132 | #754 | — | — |
| 1945 | 108 | #719 | — | — |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,563 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,824 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,994 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Tana
- Tana French Writer · b. 1973
- Taťána Kuchařová Celebrity · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tana mean?
A female given name, Alternative form of Tanya.
How popular is the name Tana in 2025?
Tana ranked #17,017 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tana?
9,280 babies have been named Tana in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tana most popular?
Tana peaked in 1962, when 241 newborns received the name.
Is Tana a boy or girl name?
Tana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tana rising or falling?
Tana is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tana?
Well-known people named Tana include Tana French (writer), Taťána Kuchařová (celebrity).