Tania
Girl name · #2039 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tania? In official American birth records, Tania has been tracked continuously since 1918, giving it 107 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tania against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tania in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tania is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Tania is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Tania?
In official American birth records, the name Tania first appeared in 1918 (over 107 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 107 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.