Girl · #5,477 in 2026

Tango

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

Tango is a partner and social dance that originated in the 1880s along the Río de la Plata, the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay. The tango was born in the impoverished port areas of these countries from a combination of Argentine Milonga, Spanish-Cuban Habanera, and Uruguayan Candombe celebrations.

Current Rank

#5,477

Peak Rank

#2,874 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1972

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#2874

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tango

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

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The Story of Tango

Tango first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 24 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 24 Tangos were born — ranking #2,874 that year. As of 2026, Tango ranks #5,477 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 33 Tangos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Tango

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

Tengo
Tingo
Tanko
Dango
Talgo
Tanka
Tanga
Tangos
Tangoed
Tingey
Tengu
Tinga

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tango

What does the name Tango mean?

How popular is Tango in 2026?

In 2026, Tango ranks #5,477 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Tango most popular?

Tango reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #2,874 that year with 24 babies given the name.

Is Tango a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tango?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tango include Letta, Davette, Franca. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tango

Tango is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Tango's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #2,874. Use the chart and map above to compare Tango'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.