Boy · #9,707 in 2026

Tasman

Tasman is a rare family name in the diaspora of Dutch people. The distribution of people with the surname varies from about 6000 in Indonesia to small numbers in Australia and New Zealand, while by 2007 only seven people with the name lived in the Netherlands. The most notable bearer of this name was the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman.

Current Rank
#9,707
Peak Rank
#6,445 (2001)
Total Babies
60
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2001
First Year
2021
Last Year
2001
Peak Year
#6445
Peak Rank
60
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tasman

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

Tasman is a rare family name in the diaspora of Dutch people. The distribution of people with the surname varies from about 6000 in Indonesia to small numbers in Australia and New Zealand, while by 2007 only seven people with the name lived in the Netherlands. The most notable bearer of this name was the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman.

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Origin & history
Cornelis Gerritsz Tasman of Schellinkhout was an early 17th century skipper on the 140-ton ship De Tas , literally "the bag". At the time it was common for ship captains to adopt the name of their ships. The family Tas or Tasman - not related to Abel Janszoon Tasman, who came from Lutjegast in Groningen - counted so many seamen in the late 1600s that their ships were divided in color: De Zwarte Tas ("black bag") of Jan Tasman, De Groene Tas ("green bag") of Pieter Janszoon Tasman, De Roode Tas ("red bag") of Pieter Corneliszoon Tasman and De Witte Tas (white bag) of Wigger Tasman.

The Story of Tasman

Tasman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 10 Tasmans were born — ranking #6,445 that year. As of 2026, Tasman ranks #9,707 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 60 Tasmans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tasman

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tasman

What does the name Tasman mean?
Tasman is a rare family name in the diaspora of Dutch people. The distribution of people with the surname varies from about 6000 in Indonesia to small numbers in Australia and New Zealand, while by 2007 only seven people with the name lived in the Netherlands. The most notable bearer of this name was the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman.
How popular is Tasman in 2026?
In 2026, Tasman ranks #9,707 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Tasman most popular?
Tasman reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #6,445 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Tasman a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tasman is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tasman?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tasman include Allon, Chino, Tjay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tasman

Tasman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 60 births in the dataset. Tasman's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #6,445. Use the chart and map above to compare Tasman'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.