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How Many People Are Named Tanya?
Estimated people named Tanya living in the U.S. today
105,040
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 117,217
- Peak year: 1974 (6,037 births)
- Estimated living today: 105,040
Tanya by age group — who carries the name today?
Tanya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tanya
Tanya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 117,217 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 105,040 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,254 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tanyas 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 Tanya in the US?
An estimated 105,040 people named Tanya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tanya uncommon — about 1 in 3,254 Americans.
Is Tanya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tanya is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Tanya most popular?
Tanya peaked in 1974, when 6,037 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tanya?
Tanya ranks #504 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 41 out of 100 (higher means rarer).