How Many People Are Named Tanaja?

Complete statistics for the name Tanaja: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Tanaja
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Tanaja is a very rare female name, with only 273 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,209,913 Americans. The majority of Tanajas are under 30, with 82% being part of the younger generation.

~273
Living in US
1 in 1,209,913
Americans
2006
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 11
Personality Traits
Innovative Energetic Determined
11
Life Path Number

People with the life-path number 11 are thought to be highly intuitive and sensitive.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

405
Worldwide Bearers
#428,575
Global Rank
🇮🇳 India
190
🇸🇮 Slovenia
147
🇮🇩 Indonesia
31
🇺🇸 United States
31
🇧🇷 Brazil
3
🇦🇺 Australia
1
🇯🇲 Jamaica
1
🇹🇭 Thailand
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
273 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 25
226
Would be under 30 (82%)
50
Would be 30–60 (18%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 276 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2006

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
72
Classic Feel
17
Modern Appeal
83
International
71

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Tanaja Through the Generations

Tanaja has seen its peak popularity in 2006 with 25 births, and since then, the name has maintained a stable presence. With an average age of 25, Tanaja is predominantly found among younger individuals, with 226 under-30 and 50 aged between 30 and 60. This distribution highlights Tanaja as a modern, newer-generation name, reflecting its contemporary appeal and usage.

✨ Similar Names to Tanaja

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Tanaja's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Tanaja

How Many People Have the Name Tanaja?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 273 people in the United States currently share the name Tanaja. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,209,913 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Tanaja a Common or Rare Name?

Tanaja is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Tanaja Mean?

Tanaja means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Tanaja in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Tanaja Most Popular?

The name Tanaja reached peak popularity in 2006, with 25 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Tanaja?

Approximately 273 people named Tanaja live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 276. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,209,913 Americans.

Is Tanaja a rare name?

Tanaja is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,209,913 Americans has this name.

What does the name Tanaja mean?

Tanaja means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Tanaja more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Tanaja are male and 100% are female.

When was Tanaja most popular?

Tanaja peaked in 2006 with 25 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US273
All-Time Births276
1 in X1 in 1,209,913
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age25
Peak Year2006
World Rank#428,575
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.