Boy · #12,182 in 2026

Tanuj

Tanuj is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Tanuj Virwani, Indian actor and model Tanuj Chopra, American filmmaker

Current Rank
#12,182
Peak Rank
#7,590 (2007)
Total Babies
70
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1999
First Year
2016
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#7590
Peak Rank
70
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tanuj

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

Tanuj is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Tanuj Virwani, Indian actor and model Tanuj Chopra, American filmmaker

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The Story of Tanuj

Tanuj first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 10 Tanujs were born — ranking #7,590 that year. As of 2026, Tanuj ranks #12,182 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 70 Tanujs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tanuj

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

  • Tannage
  • Tonnage
  • Tunnage
  • Tannish
  • Teenage
  • Tana
  • Tange
  • Tanna
  • Tanager
  • Tanj
  • Damage
  • Dunnage

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tanuj

What does the name Tanuj mean?
Tanuj is an Indian masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Tanuj Virwani, Indian actor and model Tanuj Chopra, American filmmaker
How popular is Tanuj in 2026?
In 2026, Tanuj ranks #12,182 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tanuj most popular?
Tanuj reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #7,590 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Tanuj a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tanuj is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tanuj?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tanuj include Juell, Rease, Arly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tanuj

Tanuj is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 70 births in the dataset. Tanuj's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #7,590. Use the chart and map above to compare Tanuj'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.