Girl · #7,749 in 2026

Tanza

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

Tanza, officially the Municipality of Tanza, is a municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 339,308 people. It has a land area of 95.59 square kilometers (36.91 sq mi), making it the third largest municipality by land area in the province.

Current Rank

#7,749

Peak Rank

#4,019 (1963)

Total Babies

168

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1956

First Year

1986

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#4019

Peak Rank

168

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tanza

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

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Origin & history

Tanza was formerly a strip of land incorporated for official purpose to the municipality of San Francisco de Malabon , now called General Trias. The first settlers were the Fabian brothers who migrated here. This place was particularly devoted to grazing and was called Estancia Santa Cruz de Malabon (1780). The 1818 Spanish census showed the area had 2,090 native families and 3 Spanish-Filipino families. In the mid-19th century, the Secularization movement that was largely centered in Santa Cruz de Malabón led by Pedro Pelaez . On October 15, 1903, the Philippine Commission approved Act No. 94

The Story of Tanza

Tanza first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1956, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 11 Tanzas were born — ranking #4,019 that year. As of 2026, Tanza ranks #7,749 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 168 Tanzas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Tanza

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

Tansy
Tansey
Tanzi
Tansi
Danza
Stanza
Tans
Tana
Tanna
Tanta
Tanzer
Tanz

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tanza

What does the name Tanza mean?

How popular is Tanza in 2026?

In 2026, Tanza ranks #7,749 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Tanza most popular?

Tanza reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #4,019 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Tanza a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tanza?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tanza include Carmelle, Shriley, Jackquelyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tanza

Tanza is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 168 births in the dataset. Tanza's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #4,019. Use the chart and map above to compare Tanza'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.