boy's name
Tanmay
TUN-may (Hindi)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 208
Tanmay is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2008, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2001.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tanmay Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 99 |
| 2010s | 61 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 16 |
How Popular Is Tanmay?
In 2025, Tanmay was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Tanmay Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Tanmay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tanmay Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tanmay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tanmay
- Hindi TUN-may
Sibling Names for Tanmay
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tanmay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tanmay
How popular is the name Tanmay?
In 2025, Tanmay was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Tanmay a girl's or a boy's name?
Tanmay is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tanmay?
Tanmay has 2 syllables.
When was Tanmay most popular?
Tanmay peaked in 2008, when 18 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Tanmay a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Tanmay currently ranks #6,532 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.