Tanzania
Every Tanzania since 1968 — 667 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tanzania
Tanzania 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 1968, 667 American babies have been named Tanzania. Its peak came in 1992, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Tanzania stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tanzania year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,172 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,580 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,495 |
| 2005 | 11 | #10,061 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,359 |
| 2003 | 12 | #9,002 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,789 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,157 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,916 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,199 |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,511 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,251 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,741 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,626 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,304 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tanzania in 2025?
Tanzania 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 Tanzania?
667 babies have been named Tanzania in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tanzania most popular?
Tanzania peaked in 1992, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Tanzania a boy or girl name?
Tanzania is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tanzania rising or falling?
Tanzania has been roughly stable over the past decade.