Tanja Girl
How popular is Tanja?
Peaked in 1970
No babies were recorded with the name Tanja in 2025. It was most used in 1970, when 153 girls got the name.
2,384living people named Tanja (est.)
55median age of people named Tanja
2,580babies named Tanja since 1880
Tanja popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1970 (153 girls) |
| Highest rank | #871 in 1970 |
| First recorded | 1943 |
Tanja by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 10 | #4,690 |
| 1950s | 210 | #1,678 |
| 1960s | 951 | #951 |
| 1970s | 924 | #871 |
| 1980s | 329 | #2,154 |
| 1990s | 126 | #3,998 |
| 2000s | 30 | #12,049 |
Questions
- Is Tanja a boy or girl name?
- Tanja has mostly been a girl name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Tanja?
- No babies were recorded with the name Tanja in 2025. It was most used in 1970, when 153 girls got the name.
- When was Tanja most popular?
- Tanja peaked in 1970, when 153 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #871 in 1970.
- How many people are named Tanja?
- 2,580 babies have been named Tanja in the US since 1880. We estimate about 2,384 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 55.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.