Tania
Girl name · #2039 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
Tania ranks #2039 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 93 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1477, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,355 girls born in 2025 was named Tania.
Babies named Tania per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 107-year story
Tania first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 846 girls were named Tania — good for #316 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tania in class?
Tania scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Tania will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tania is most common
Geography matters for names, and Tania is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Tanias were CA (19), TX (19), NJ (6), PA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Tania
Statistically, parents drawn to Tania tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Antonia, Yesenia, Tia, Daria, and Susana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tania | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93 | #2036 |
| 2024 | 103 | #1925 |
| 2023 | 125 | #1656 |
| 2022 | 117 | #1763 |
| 2021 | 105 | #1885 |
| 2020 | 131 | #1593 |
| 2019 | 142 | #1523 |
| 2018 | 160 | #1399 |
| 2017 | 187 | #1263 |
| 2016 | 153 | #1492 |
| 2015 | 155 | #1477 |
| 2014 | 192 | #1257 |
| 2013 | 195 | #1234 |
| 2012 | 237 | #1060 |
| 2011 | 243 | #1025 |
| 2010 | 300 | #883 |
| 2009 | 402 | #720 |
| 2008 | 504 | #607 |
| 2007 | 609 | #517 |
| 2006 | 718 | #444 |
| 2005 | 645 | #477 |
| 2004 | 636 | #466 |
| 2003 | 716 | #418 |
| 2002 | 702 | #412 |
| 2001 | 642 | #430 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tania a popular girl name?
Tania ranked #2039 among girls in 2025 with 93 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1477.
When was the name Tania most popular?
Tania peaked in 1993, when 846 American girls received the name (ranked #316 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tania?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,355 newborn American girls was named Tania. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.