Tanny
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,668 in 1948
0 babies were named Tanny in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1948–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTanny first shows up in US birth records in 1944, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 81 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1948, when it reached #3,668.
About the name Tanny
Tanny is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-nny”. US birth records list Tanny for boys from 1948 to 1961, in 2 of those 14 years. Its best year was 1948, when it ranked #3,668 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1961, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
| 1960s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
Other spellings of Tanny
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 Tanny
What is the origin of the name Tanny?
Tanny has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Tanny a boy or girl name?
Tanny is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tanny?
Tanny is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1961. It peaked at #3,668 in 1948.