Girl · #11,408 in 2026

Tanga

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

Current Rank

#11,408

Peak Rank

#2,306 (1964)

Total Babies

404

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

1990

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#2306

Peak Rank

404

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tanga

Tanga first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 28 Tangas were born — ranking #2,306 that year. As of 2026, Tanga ranks #11,408 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 404 Tangas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s 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 Tanga

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

Tonka
Tonga
Tinga
Tenga
Tango
Tanka
Tongan
Tengo
Tunga
Donga
Tingey
Tengu

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tanga

What does the name Tanga mean?

Tanga is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1953. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tanga in 2026?

In 2026, Tanga ranks #11,408 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tanga most popular?

Tanga reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #2,306 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

Tanga has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tanga.

Is Tanga a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tanga?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tanga include Verdella, Ninette, Terilyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tanga

Tanga is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 404 births in the dataset. Tanga's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #2,306. Use the chart and map above to compare Tanga'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.