Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Tanae

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

Tanae Davis-Cain is an American professional basketball player. She played high school basketball for Terrell County in Dawson, Georgia, where she averaged 16.2 points during her senior season and was named the All-Area player of the year by the Albany Herald. Following her graduation, she played college basketball for Florida State from 2005 to 2009.

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#3,436 (1990)

Total Babies

675

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2022

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#3436

Peak Rank

675

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tanae

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Tanae

Tanae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 31 Tanaes were born — ranking #3,436 that year. As of 2026, Tanae ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 675 Tanaes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tanae

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tanae

What does the name Tanae mean?

How popular is Tanae in 2026?

In 2026, Tanae ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tanae most popular?

Tanae reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #3,436 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

Tanae has historically been most popular in Maryland, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tanae.

Is Tanae a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tanae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tanae include Nomie, Marvyl, Marguritte. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tanae

Tanae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 675 births in the dataset. Tanae's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #3,436. Use the chart and map above to compare Tanae'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.