Girl · #6,590 in 2026

Tanoa

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

Current Rank

#6,590

Peak Rank

#5,851 (1961)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1961

First Year

1963

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#5851

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tanoa

American parents first put Tanoa on the record books as a baby girl name in 1961, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 6 Tanoas were born — ranking #5,851 that year. Tanoa last appeared in the published SSA data in 1963, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Tanoa most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

New Zealand
38%
FJ
33%
PF
15%
CI
8%
GH
7%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Tanoa

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tanoa

What does the name Tanoa mean?

Tanoa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tanoa in 2026?

In 2026, Tanoa ranks #6,590 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tanoa most popular?

Tanoa reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #5,851 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Tanoa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tanoa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tanoa include Maryrita, Karline, Marsie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tanoa

Tanoa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Tanoa's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #5,851. Use the chart and map above to compare Tanoa'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.