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How Many People Are Named Tana?
Estimated people named Tana living in the U.S. today
7,831
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,275
- Peak year: 1962 (241 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,831
Tana by age group — who carries the name today?
Tana popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tana
Tana has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,275 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,831 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 43,647 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tanas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Tana in the US?
An estimated 7,831 people named Tana are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tana very rare — about 1 in 43,647 Americans.
Is Tana a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tana is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Tana most popular?
Tana peaked in 1962, when 241 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tana?
Tana ranks #2,793 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).