Girl · #13,147 in 2026

Tanetta

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

Current Rank

#13,147

Peak Rank

#5,777 (1974)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1991

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#5777

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tanetta

Tanetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 9 Tanettas were born — ranking #5,777 that year. As of 2026, Tanetta ranks #13,147 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 81 Tanettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Tanetta most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United Kingdom
76%
Italy
24%

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

Names that sound like Tanetta

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

Tenuta
Dentata
Donata
Tenet
Tinnitus
Tenets
Tenta
Tinta
Tenuto
Taneja
Tonight
Tomato

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tanetta

What does the name Tanetta mean?

Tanetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tanetta in 2026?

In 2026, Tanetta ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tanetta most popular?

Tanetta reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #5,777 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Tanetta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tanetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tanetta include Chairty, Venette, Cherlene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tanetta

Tanetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 81 births in the dataset. Tanetta's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #5,777. Use the chart and map above to compare Tanetta'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.