Tanya
Borrowed in the twentieth century from the Russian pet form Та́ня (Tánja) of Татья́на (Tatʹjána, “Tatiana”).
Every Tanya since 1914 — 117,260 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tanya
Tanya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,767 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 117,260 American babies have been named Tanya. Its peak came in 1974, when 6,038 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 Tanya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tanya 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 | 40 | #3,767 | — | — |
| 2024 | 46 | #3,455 | — | — |
| 2023 | 49 | #3,322 | — | — |
| 2022 | 61 | #2,818 | — | — |
| 2021 | 43 | #3,608 | — | — |
| 2020 | 67 | #2,579 | — | — |
| 2019 | 79 | #2,303 | — | — |
| 2018 | 67 | #2,608 | — | — |
| 2017 | 91 | #2,127 | — | — |
| 2016 | 92 | #2,125 | — | — |
| 2015 | 106 | #1,918 | — | — |
| 2014 | 131 | #1,642 | — | — |
| 2013 | 149 | #1,494 | — | — |
| 2012 | 204 | #1,204 | — | — |
| 2011 | 223 | #1,109 | — | — |
| 2010 | 247 | #1,018 | — | — |
| 2009 | 268 | #990 | — | — |
| 2008 | 333 | #847 | — | — |
| 2007 | 354 | #812 | — | — |
| 2006 | 370 | #750 | — | — |
| 2005 | 401 | #692 | — | — |
| 2004 | 430 | #635 | — | — |
| 2003 | 453 | #602 | — | — |
| 2002 | 463 | #570 | — | — |
| 2001 | 416 | #606 | — | — |
| 2000 | 455 | #571 | — | — |
| 1995 | 621 | #413 | — | — |
| 1990 | 1,118 | #253 | 7 | #7,090 |
| 1985 | 2,113 | #139 | 11 | #4,021 |
| 1980 | 3,436 | #88 | 12 | #3,591 |
| 1975 | 5,377 | #50 | 26 | #1,881 |
| 1970 | 4,862 | #76 | 19 | #2,117 |
| 1965 | 2,021 | #173 | — | — |
| 1960 | 1,540 | #217 | — | — |
| 1955 | 697 | #325 | — | — |
| 1950 | 354 | #427 | — | — |
| 1945 | 186 | #534 | — | — |
| 1940 | 70 | #858 | — | — |
| 1935 | 38 | #1,160 | — | — |
| 1930 | 25 | #1,603 | — | — |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,626 | — | — |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,876 | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,209 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Tanya
- Tanya Savicheva Writer · 1930–1944
- Tanya Roberts Actor · b. 1955
- Tanya Tate Pornographic actor · b. 1979
- Tanya Tucker Singer · b. 1958
- Tanya Dangalakova Athlete · b. 1964
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tanya mean?
Borrowed in the twentieth century from the Russian pet form Та́ня (Tánja) of Татья́на (Tatʹjána, “Tatiana”).
How popular is the name Tanya in 2025?
Tanya ranked #3,767 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tanya?
117,260 babies have been named Tanya in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tanya most popular?
Tanya peaked in 1974, when 6,038 newborns received the name.
Is Tanya a boy or girl name?
Tanya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tanya rising or falling?
Tanya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tanya?
Well-known people named Tanya include Tanya Savicheva (writer), Tanya Roberts (actor), Tanya Tate (pornographic actor).