Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Tanyah

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

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#3,898 (2004)

Total Babies

321

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2022

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#3898

Peak Rank

321

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tanyah

The earliest SSA record of Tanyah as a baby girl name dates back to 1996, when 5 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 36 newborns named Tanyah — #3,898 in the national rankings. About 66% of every Tanyah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Tanyah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 321 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tanyah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tanyah 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 Tanyah

What does the name Tanyah mean?

Tanyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tanyah in 2026?

In 2026, Tanyah ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tanyah most popular?

Tanyah reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #3,898 that year with 36 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tanyah most popular?

Tanyah has historically been most popular in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tanyah.

Is Tanyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tanyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tanyah include Tessica, Luke, Jeremiah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tanyah

Tanyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 321 births in the dataset. Tanyah's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #3,898. Use the chart and map above to compare Tanyah'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.