girl's name
Tanna
TAN-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 3,242
Tanna is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1979, when 91 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1943.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tanna Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 170 |
| 1950s | 327 |
| 1960s | 482 |
| 1970s | 455 |
| 1980s | 621 |
| 1990s | 601 |
| 2000s | 430 |
| 2010s | 121 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 29 |
How Popular Is Tanna?
In 2023, Tanna was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Tanna 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 Tanna
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tanna Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tanna over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tanna
- English TAN-uh
Sibling Names for Tanna
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tanna — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tanna
How popular is the name Tanna?
In 2023, Tanna was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Tanna a girl's or a boy's name?
Tanna is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tanna?
Tanna has 2 syllables.
When was Tanna most popular?
Tanna peaked in 1979, when 91 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.