Girl · #10,953 in 2026

Tanilah

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

Current Rank

#10,953

Peak Rank

#10,953 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2014

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#10953

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tanilah

Tanilah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 9 Tanilahs were born — ranking #10,953 that year. As of 2026, Tanilah ranks #10,953 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 14 Tanilahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s 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 Tanilah

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

Danila
Tanesha
Tangela
Tonally
Danilo
Tonelli
Tunnel
Tunnels
Tantalize
Tonal
Tunnell
Tunel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tanilah

What does the name Tanilah mean?

Tanilah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tanilah in 2026?

In 2026, Tanilah ranks #10,953 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Tanilah most popular?

Tanilah reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #10,953 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Tanilah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tanilah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tanilah include Cedella, Frayda, Jaice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tanilah

Tanilah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Tanilah's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #10,953. Use the chart and map above to compare Tanilah'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.