How Many People Are Named Tanyah?
Complete statistics for the name Tanyah: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Tanyah is a very rare female name, with only 318 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,037,374 Americans. The majority of those named Tanyah are under 30, highlighting its status as a genuinely modern name.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 6 represents harmony, balance, and responsibility.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 19All 321 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: 2004Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Tanyah Through the Generations
Tanyah has seen its peak popularity in 2004 with 36 births, but since then, the trend has been declining. With an average age of 19, it's clear that Tanyah is a name associated with younger generations. Of the 321 total births recorded, 316 individuals are under 30 years old, indicating a strong preference for this name among recent parents.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Tanyah's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Tanyah
How Many People Have the Name Tanyah?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 318 people in the United States currently share the name Tanyah. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,037,374 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Tanyah a Common or Rare Name?
Tanyah 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 Tanyah Mean?
Tanyah means "creative variant of Tanya" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 6.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Tanyah in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Tanyah Most Popular?
The name Tanyah reached peak popularity in 2004, with 36 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
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 Tanyah?
Approximately 318 people named Tanyah live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 321. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,037,374 Americans.
Is Tanyah a rare name?
Tanyah is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,037,374 Americans has this name.
What does the name Tanyah mean?
Tanyah means "creative variant of Tanya" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Tanyah more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Tanyah are male and 100% are female.
When was Tanyah most popular?
Tanyah peaked in 2004 with 36 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
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.