Tanek
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #12,055 in 2006
0 babies were named Tanek in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2006–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTanek first shows up in US birth records in 2006, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2006, when it reached #12,055.
About the name Tanek
Tanek is a boy name of Greek and Polish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-nek”. US birth records list Tanek for boys only in 2006, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #12,055 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2006, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesPolish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
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- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
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- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Tanek
What is the origin of the name Tanek?
Tanek has Greek, Polish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Tanek a boy or girl name?
Tanek is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tanek?
Tanek is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2006. It peaked at #12,055 in 2006.