Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Tani

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

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#1,417 (1963)

Total Babies

997

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1942

First Year

2022

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#1417

Peak Rank

997

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tani

Tani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1942, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 62 Tanis were born — ranking #1,417 that year. As of 2026, Tani ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 997 Tanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s 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 Tani

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

Tawnie
Tawny
Townie
Towny
Tawney
Tawnee
Townee
Tiny
Tony
Tommy
Teeny
Toni

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tani

What does the name Tani mean?

Tani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1942. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tani in 2026?

In 2026, Tani ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tani most popular?

Tani reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #1,417 that year with 62 babies given the name.

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

Tani has historically been most popular in Oregon, Michigan, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tani.

Is Tani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tani include Soila, Julene, Ammie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tani

Tani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 997 births in the dataset. Tani's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #1,417. Use the chart and map above to compare Tani'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.