Girl · #16,098 in 2026

Tanairi

Tanairí is a 1985 telenovela produced in Puerto Rico with a plot regarding slavery on the island while under Spanish rule. Tanairí, the setting for the series, is the name of the hacienda where the story takes place. The series theme song "Soledad" was performed by Nydia Caro. One of the directors of Tanairi was the well known playwright, Dean Zayas.

Current Rank
#16,098
Peak Rank
#2,620 (1991)
Total Babies
203
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1985
First Year
2004
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#2620
Peak Rank
203
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tanairi

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

Tanairí is a 1985 telenovela produced in Puerto Rico with a plot regarding slavery on the island while under Spanish rule. Tanairí, the setting for the series, is the name of the hacienda where the story takes place. The series theme song "Soledad" was performed by Nydia Caro. One of the directors of Tanairi was the well known playwright, Dean Zayas.

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The Story of Tanairi

Tanairi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 17 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 46 Tanairis were born — ranking #2,620 that year. As of 2026, Tanairi ranks #16,098 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 203 Tanairis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tanairi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tanairi 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Tanairi

What does the name Tanairi mean?
Tanairí is a 1985 telenovela produced in Puerto Rico with a plot regarding slavery on the island while under Spanish rule. Tanairí, the setting for the series, is the name of the hacienda where the story takes place. The series theme song "Soledad" was performed by Nydia Caro. One of the directors of Tanairi was the well known playwright, Dean Zayas.
How popular is Tanairi in 2026?
In 2026, Tanairi ranks #16,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tanairi most popular?
Tanairi reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #2,620 that year with 46 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tanairi most popular?
Tanairi has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tanairi.
Is Tanairi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tanairi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tanairi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tanairi include Martin, Nathaniel, Rudine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tanairi

Tanairi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 203 births in the dataset. Tanairi's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #2,620. Use the chart and map above to compare Tanairi'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.