Tangee
Every Tangee since 1956 — 358 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tangee
Tangee is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1956, 358 American babies have been named Tangee. Its peak came in 1976, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Tangee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tangee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1985 | 6 | #10,552 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,738 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,473 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,769 |
| 1965 | 18 | #3,037 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,900 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tangee in 2025?
Tangee did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tangee?
358 babies have been named Tangee in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tangee most popular?
Tangee peaked in 1976, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Tangee a boy or girl name?
Tangee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tangee rising or falling?
Tangee has been roughly stable over the past decade.