Girl · #11,408 in 2026

Tangia

Tangia is an urn-shaped terra cotta cooking vessel. It is also the name of the stew cooked in the pot. It is common in Marrakesh, Morocco.

Current Rank
#11,408
Peak Rank
#5,974 (1969)
Total Babies
74
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1958
First Year
1990
Last Year
1969
Peak Year
#5974
Peak Rank
74
Total Count
13
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tangia

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

Tangia is an urn-shaped terra cotta cooking vessel. It is also the name of the stew cooked in the pot. It is common in Marrakesh, Morocco.

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The Story of Tangia

Tangia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 7 Tangias were born — ranking #5,974 that year. As of 2026, Tangia ranks #11,408 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 74 Tangias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tangia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tangia 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 Tangia

What does the name Tangia mean?
Tangia is an urn-shaped terra cotta cooking vessel. It is also the name of the stew cooked in the pot. It is common in Marrakesh, Morocco.
How popular is Tangia in 2026?
In 2026, Tangia ranks #11,408 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Tangia most popular?
Tangia reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #5,974 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Tangia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tangia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tangia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tangia include Saretha, Carolette, Vannette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tangia

Tangia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 74 births in the dataset. Tangia's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #5,974. Use the chart and map above to compare Tangia'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.