Tamanna
A feminine Hindu name of Sanskrit origin meaning "desire" or "wish".
Name Census estimates that about 189 living Americans carry the first name Tamanna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tamanna today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tamanna births was 1999 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tamanna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Tamanna with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
189
~ 1 in 1,813,515 Americans
Peak year
1999
14 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,129
Tracked since 1993
Census
Tamanna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 784 people with the first name Tamanna, which placed it at #14,861 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#14,861
National first-name rank
People counted
784
784 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
94.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tamanna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tamanna is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) and White (1.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tamanna described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tamanna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander94.9% · 744
- Two or more races2.7% · 21
- White1.7% · 13
- Black or African American0.4% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.1% · 1
Popularity
Tamanna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tamanna from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 70 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tamanna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tamanna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tamannas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tamanna
The name Tamanna has its roots in the Persian language, originating from the word "tamanna," which means "wish" or "desire." It is believed to have been in use since the medieval period in regions where Persian was widely spoken, including parts of modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tamanna can be found in Persian literature from the 10th century. It was used as a symbolic name for characters who embodied the idea of longing or aspiration. The name gained popularity among Persian speakers during the reign of the Samanid Empire (819-999 CE), a period marked by a flourishing of Persian culture and literature.
In the 13th century, the renowned Persian poet Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi mentioned the name Tamanna in his poetic works, further solidifying its place in the Persian literary tradition. Rumi's writings often explored themes of spiritual longing and the desire for divine union, making the name Tamanna a fitting choice for characters representing these concepts.
As Persian culture and language spread across regions, the name Tamanna also found its way into other languages and cultures. In the Indian subcontinent, for instance, the name gained popularity among Muslim communities influenced by Persian culture. One of the earliest recorded examples of an individual with the name Tamanna is Tamanna Begum, a 16th-century Mughal princess known for her beauty and literary talents.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Tamanna. One example is Tamanna Bhatia, an Indian actress born in 1989, who has appeared in numerous Tamil and Telugu films. Another is Tamanna Hashmi, a Pakistani actress and model born in 1990, known for her work in television and film.
In the realm of literature, Tamanna Inam is a Pakistani writer and journalist born in 1977, acclaimed for her novels and short stories. Tamanna Khaled is a Bangladeshi author and columnist born in 1975, known for her works exploring social issues and women's experiences.
The name Tamanna has also been found in other cultural contexts. Tamanna Al-Ghuriair is an Emirati businesswoman born in 1984, known for her entrepreneurial ventures in the fashion and retail industries.
While the name Tamanna has its origins in the Persian language, it has transcended cultural boundaries and gained popularity in various regions, reflecting the diverse and interconnected histories of different civilizations. From literary works to contemporary public figures, the name Tamanna has left its mark across generations, embodying the enduring human desire for aspiration and fulfillment.
People
Tamanna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tamanna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tamanna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tamanna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 189 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tamanna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,813,515 US residents.
Is Tamanna a common name?
We classify Tamanna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 192 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tamanna most popular?
The single biggest year for Tamanna was 1999, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tamanna is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tamanna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 784 people with the name Tamanna, or 0.26 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,861 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tamanna in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tamanna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tamanna appears almost entirely female. Of the 785 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tamanna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tamanna is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.7%) and White (1.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tamanna most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Tamanna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (744 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tamanna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tamanna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tamanna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Tamanna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tamanna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tamanna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Tamanna?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.