Girl · #9,209 in 2026

Tana

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

Current Rank

#9,209

Peak Rank

#650 (1962)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-39%

1924

First Year

2026

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#650

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tana

Tana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 241 Tanas were born — ranking #650 that year. As of 2026, Tana ranks #9,209 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-39%). In total, more than 9K Tanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s 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 Tana

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

Tanna
Tina
Tuna
Teena
Tena
Tona
Tenna
Tannoy
Taina
Tonna
Toona
Tunna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tana

What does the name Tana mean?

Tana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tana in 2026?

In 2026, Tana ranks #9,209 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Tana most popular?

Tana reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #650 that year with 241 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tana most popular?

Tana has historically been most popular in Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tana.

Is Tana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tana include Luana, Kaiya, Lailah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tana

Tana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Tana's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #650. Use the chart and map above to compare Tana'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.