Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Tanyka

Tanyka is an extinct genus of amphibious early stem-tetrapod known from the Early Permian Pedra de Fogo Formation of Brazil. The genus contains a single species, Tanyka amnicola, known from several mandibular remains. It is one of the few Gondwanan stem-tetrapods known to have survived into the Permian.

Current Rank
#14,121
Peak Rank
#7,174 (1975)
Total Babies
29
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1975
First Year
1998
Last Year
1975
Peak Year
#7174
Peak Rank
29
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tanyka

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

Tanyka is an extinct genus of amphibious early stem-tetrapod known from the Early Permian Pedra de Fogo Formation of Brazil. The genus contains a single species, Tanyka amnicola, known from several mandibular remains. It is one of the few Gondwanan stem-tetrapods known to have survived into the Permian.

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The Story of Tanyka

Tanyka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 7 Tanykas were born — ranking #7,174 that year. As of 2026, Tanyka ranks #14,121 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 29 Tanykas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tanyka

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tanyka

What does the name Tanyka mean?
Tanyka is an extinct genus of amphibious early stem-tetrapod known from the Early Permian Pedra de Fogo Formation of Brazil. The genus contains a single species, Tanyka amnicola, known from several mandibular remains. It is one of the few Gondwanan stem-tetrapods known to have survived into the Permian.
How popular is Tanyka in 2026?
In 2026, Tanyka ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tanyka most popular?
Tanyka reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #7,174 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Tanyka a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tanyka is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tanyka?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tanyka include Zenita, Cressa, Dorienne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tanyka

Tanyka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Tanyka's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #7,174. Use the chart and map above to compare Tanyka'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.