Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Tank

A tank is an armoured fighting vehicle intended as a primary offensive weapon in front-line ground combat. Tank designs are a balance of heavy firepower, strong armour, and battlefield mobility provided by tracks and a powerful engine; their main armament is often mounted within a turret. They are a mainstay of modern 20th and 21st century ground forces and a key part of combined arms combat.

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#6,035 (2010)
Total Babies
163
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1916
First Year
2024
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#6035
Peak Rank
163
Total Count
19
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tank

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

A tank is an armoured fighting vehicle intended as a primary offensive weapon in front-line ground combat. Tank designs are a balance of heavy firepower, strong armour, and battlefield mobility provided by tracks and a powerful engine; their main armament is often mounted within a turret. They are a mainstay of modern 20th and 21st century ground forces and a key part of combined arms combat.

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Etymology
The word tank was first applied in a military context to British "landships" in 1915 to keep their nature secret before they entered service.
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The Story of Tank

Tank first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 14 Tanks were born — ranking #6,035 that year. As of 2026, Tank ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 163 Tanks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tank

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

  • Tanke
  • Tanque
  • Tink
  • Tonk
  • Tunk
  • Tinc
  • Tunc
  • Dank
  • Danke
  • Talc
  • Tack
  • Tang

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tank

What does the name Tank mean?
A tank is an armoured fighting vehicle intended as a primary offensive weapon in front-line ground combat. Tank designs are a balance of heavy firepower, strong armour, and battlefield mobility provided by tracks and a powerful engine; their main armament is often mounted within a turret. They are a mainstay of modern 20th and 21st century ground forces and a key part of combined arms combat.
How popular is Tank in 2026?
In 2026, Tank ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tank most popular?
Tank reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #6,035 that year with 14 babies given the name.
Is Tank a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tank is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tank?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tank include Ezel, Danil, Roc. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tank

Tank is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 163 births in the dataset. Tank's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #6,035. Use the chart and map above to compare Tank'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.