Tanja
Girl name · American · Russian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #871 in 1970
0 babies were named Tanja in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1943–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Tanja you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryTanja first shows up in US birth records in 1943, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 82 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1970, when it reached #871.
About the name Tanja
Tanja is a girl name of American and Russian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-nja”. US birth records list Tanja for girls from 1943 to 2007, in 57 of those 65 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #871 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2007, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesRussian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,093,750 girls |
| 1950s | 11 | 93,633 girls |
| 1960s | 53 | 18,854 girls |
| 1970s | 59 | 16,849 girls |
| 1980s | 19 | 51,840 girls |
| 1990s | 6.9 | 144,092 girls |
| 2000s | 2.0 | 496,894 girls |
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Questions about the name Tanja
What is the origin of the name Tanja?
Tanja has American, Russian roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Tanja a boy or girl name?
Tanja is a girl name.
How popular is the name Tanja?
Tanja is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2007. It peaked at #871 in 1970.