Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Tahnya

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

Current Rank

#16,991

Peak Rank

#4,810 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

2010

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#4810

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tahnya

Tahnya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 11 Tahnyas were born — ranking #4,810 that year. As of 2026, Tahnya ranks #16,991 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 48 Tahnyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Where is Tahnya most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

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100%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Tahnya

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tahnya

What does the name Tahnya mean?

Tahnya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tahnya in 2026?

In 2026, Tahnya ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tahnya most popular?

Tahnya reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #4,810 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Tahnya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tahnya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tahnya include Lutisha, Lewanna, Loana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tahnya

Tahnya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 48 births in the dataset. Tahnya's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #4,810. Use the chart and map above to compare Tahnya'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.