Tana
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,797 in 1975
0 babies were named Tana in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTana first shows up in US birth records in 1924, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 101 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1975, when it reached #4,797.
About the name Tana
Tana is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ana”. US birth records list Tana for boys only in 1975, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #4,797 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1975, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8 | 263,158 boys |
Other spellings of Tana
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Tana
What is the origin of the name Tana?
Tana has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Tana a boy or girl name?
Tana is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Tana?
Tana is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1975. It peaked at #4,797 in 1975.