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How Many People Are Named Tangela?
Estimated people named Tangela living in the U.S. today
3,453
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,784
- Peak year: 1971 (193 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,453
Tangela by age group — who carries the name today?
Tangela popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tangela
Tangela has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,784 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,453 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 98,986 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tangelas 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 Tangela in the US?
An estimated 3,453 people named Tangela are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tangela very rare — about 1 in 98,986 Americans.
Is Tangela a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tangela is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Tangela most popular?
Tangela peaked in 1971, when 193 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tangela?
Tangela ranks #4,622 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).