Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Tanzy

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

Current Rank

#13,441

Peak Rank

#5,601 (1976)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1958

First Year

1993

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#5601

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tanzy

Tanzy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 10 Tanzys were born — ranking #5,601 that year. As of 2026, Tanzy ranks #13,441 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 55 Tanzys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Tanzy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tanzy 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
Danzi
Tans
Teensy
Tannery
Tanzer
Tanz
Tanti
Tannie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tanzy

What does the name Tanzy mean?

Tanzy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1958. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tanzy in 2026?

In 2026, Tanzy ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tanzy most popular?

Tanzy reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #5,601 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Tanzy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tanzy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tanzy include Rozina, Jillyn, Satira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tanzy

Tanzy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 55 births in the dataset. Tanzy's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #5,601. Use the chart and map above to compare Tanzy'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.