Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Tanzania

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

Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to the south; Zambia to the southwest; and Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west.

Current Rank

#17,501

Peak Rank

#3,036 (1992)

Total Babies

667

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2008

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#3036

Peak Rank

667

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tanzania

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Tanzania

Tanzania first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 38 Tanzanias were born — ranking #3,036 that year. As of 2026, Tanzania ranks #17,501 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 667 Tanzanias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tanzania

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

Tansania
Tanzanian
Tasmania
Tanzanite
Tanzen
Dantonio
Downzone
Adansonia
Tasmanian
Townsend
Tansy
Tenzin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tanzania

What does the name Tanzania mean?

How popular is Tanzania in 2026?

In 2026, Tanzania ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tanzania most popular?

Tanzania reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #3,036 that year with 38 babies given the name.

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

Tanzania has historically been most popular in Georgia, Florida, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tanzania.

Is Tanzania a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tanzania?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tanzania include Hillarie, Laneisha, Tyneshia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tanzania

Tanzania is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 667 births in the dataset. Tanzania's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #3,036. Use the chart and map above to compare Tanzania'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.