Girl · #15,352 in 2026

Tahni

Name: Popularity of the name Tahni in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tahni, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,352

Peak Rank

#8,587 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

2001

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#8587

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tahni

Tahni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 9 Tahnis were born — ranking #8,587 that year. As of 2026, Tahni ranks #15,352 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 45 Tahnis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Tahni

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tahni is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Tani
Tawnie
Tawny
Townie
Towny
Tawney
Tawnee
Townee
Tiny
Tony
Tommy
Teeny

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tahni

What does the name Tahni mean?

Tahni is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tahni in 2026?

In 2026, Tahni ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tahni most popular?

Tahni reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #8,587 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Tahni a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tahni is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Tahni?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tahni include Jullia, Richel, Charnel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tahni

Tahni is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Tahni's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #8,587. Use the chart and map above to compare Tahni's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.