Girl · #9,468 in 2026

Tanylah

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

Current Rank

#9,468

Peak Rank

#7,245 (2021)

Total Babies

179

5-Yr Trend

-25%

2003

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#7245

Peak Rank

179

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tanylah

The earliest SSA record of Tanylah as a baby girl name dates back to 2003, when 5 babies received it. 2021 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Tanylah — #7,245 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Tanylah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Tanylah ranks #9,468 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-25%). All told, over 179 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Tanylah

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

Danila
Tanesha
Tangela
Tonally
Danilo
Tonelli
Tunnel
Tunnels
Tantalize
Tonal
Tunnell
Tunel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tanylah

What does the name Tanylah mean?

Tanylah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tanylah in 2026?

In 2026, Tanylah ranks #9,468 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Tanylah most popular?

Tanylah reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #7,245 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Tanylah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tanylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tanylah include Amaal, Ilham, Jahari. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tanylah

Tanylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 179 births in the dataset. Tanylah's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #7,245. Use the chart and map above to compare Tanylah'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.