Tansy
From the plant tansy. Probable doublet of Athanasia.
Every Tansy since 1920 — 391 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tansy
Tansy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,454 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1920, 391 American babies have been named Tansy. Its peak came in 2025, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Tansy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tansy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,454 |
| 2024 | 8 | #12,050 |
| 2023 | 6 | #15,001 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,992 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 9 | #11,000 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,343 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,482 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,534 |
| 2016 | 7 | #14,193 |
| 2015 | 6 | #16,236 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,874 |
| 2013 | 8 | #13,036 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,655 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,927 |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,169 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,320 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,913 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,898 |
| 2003 | 5 | #18,148 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,827 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,949 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,229 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,191 |
| 1980 | 8 | #8,096 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,943 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,367 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,201 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,505 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,670 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tansy mean?
From the plant tansy. Probable doublet of Athanasia.
How popular is the name Tansy in 2025?
Tansy ranked #7,454 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tansy?
391 babies have been named Tansy in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tansy most popular?
Tansy peaked in 2025, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Tansy a boy or girl name?
Tansy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tansy rising or falling?
Tansy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.