Girl · #13,346 in 2026

Tanith

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

Current Rank

#13,346

Peak Rank

#6,840 (2006)

Total Babies

122

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2011

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#6840

Peak Rank

122

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tanith

Tanith first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 18 Taniths were born — ranking #6,840 that year. As of 2026, Tanith ranks #13,346 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 122 Taniths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Tanith

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

Tonic
Tanit
Tawna
Tennis
Tenth
Teenth
Tunic
Tenis
Tunis
Tani
Tanis
Tano

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tanith

What does the name Tanith mean?

Tanith is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tanith in 2026?

In 2026, Tanith ranks #13,346 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Tanith most popular?

Tanith reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #6,840 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Tanith a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tanith?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tanith include Gabrella, Brietta, Denya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tanith

Tanith is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 122 births in the dataset. Tanith's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #6,840. Use the chart and map above to compare Tanith'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.