unisex name
Tanaka
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 431
Scotland
#590
2012 births
Tanaka is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 51% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2005 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2006, when 27 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 175,654 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2000.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Tanaka over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 164 |
| 2010s | 87 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 37 |
How popular is Tanaka?
In 2025, Tanaka was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Tanaka is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Tanaka
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Tanaka also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tanaka over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Tanaka
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Tanaka — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Tanaka
How popular is the name Tanaka?
In 2025, Tanaka was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Tanaka a girl's or a boy's name?
Tanaka is used for both girls and boys. About 51% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Tanaka?
Tanaka has 3 syllables.
When was Tanaka most popular?
Tanaka peaked in 2006, when 27 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Tanaka a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Tanaka currently ranks #5,819 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.