Boy · #10,765 in 2026

Tanyon

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

Current Rank

#10,765

Peak Rank

#3,815 (2005)

Total Babies

151

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2010

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#3815

Peak Rank

151

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tanyon

American parents first put Tanyon on the record books as a baby boy name in 1997, with 15 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 24 Tanyons were born — ranking #3,815 that year. About 77% of every Tanyon on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Tanyon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2010, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 151 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s 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 Tanyon

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

Tannen
Tanton
Tanzen
Tanen
Ternion
Tansen
Tannin
Tinian
Tanoan
Tension
Tanya
Tania

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tanyon

What does the name Tanyon mean?

Tanyon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tanyon in 2026?

In 2026, Tanyon ranks #10,765 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tanyon most popular?

Tanyon reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #3,815 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Tanyon has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tanyon.

Is Tanyon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tanyon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tanyon include Goff, Elzear, Marden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tanyon

Tanyon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 151 births in the dataset. Tanyon's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #3,815. Use the chart and map above to compare Tanyon'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.