Tanasia
A feminine name from Africa representing rebirth and new beginnings.
Name Census estimates that about 1,194 living Americans carry the first name Tanasia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tanasia today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tanasia births was 2005 (90 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tanasia. 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.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 287,064 Americans
Peak year
2005
90 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2023 SSA rank
#17,350
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Tanasia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tanasia from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 565 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
Tanasia 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 Tanasia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tanasias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. New York, New Jersey, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Tanasia, while Pennsylvania, Michigan, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 46 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tanasia
The name Tanasia is believed to have its origins in Ancient Greek culture. It is derived from the Greek word "athanasia," which means "immortality" or "eternal life." This suggests that the name may have held spiritual or philosophical significance in ancient times.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Tanasia date back to the 5th century BC. It is found in several ancient Greek texts and inscriptions, indicating that it was in use during the classical period of Greek history. However, the name was not particularly common and was likely borne by a small number of individuals.
One notable historical figure who bore the name Tanasia was a Greek poet and philosopher who lived in the 3rd century BC. While little is known about her life, some fragments of her writings have been preserved, providing insights into the intellectual and cultural climate of the time.
In the medieval period, the name Tanasia made occasional appearances in various regions influenced by Greek culture, such as parts of the Byzantine Empire and the eastern Mediterranean. However, it remained relatively rare and was often associated with scholarly or religious circles.
During the Renaissance, the name experienced a modest resurgence as interest in classical Greek literature and philosophy grew among intellectuals and humanists. Several notable figures from this period bore the name Tanasia, including a 15th-century Italian scholar and translator who played a role in the dissemination of ancient Greek texts in Europe.
Another prominent individual with the name Tanasia was a 16th-century Greek philosopher and theologian who lived in Constantinople. She was renowned for her erudition and wrote extensively on subjects such as metaphysics and theology, contributing to the intellectual discourse of her time.
In the 19th century, the name Tanasia gained some popularity among certain communities in Eastern Europe and the Balkans, where Greek cultural influences were strong. One notable figure from this period was a Bulgarian writer and activist who used the pen name Tanasia and played a role in the national awakening and independence movements of the Balkans.
While not a common name in modern times, Tanasia continues to be used occasionally, often by families with Greek or Eastern European roots who wish to honor their cultural heritage or express a connection to the name's philosophical and spiritual connotations.
People
Tanasia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tanasia 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
Tanasia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tanasia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,194 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tanasia 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 287,064 US residents.
Is Tanasia a common name?
We classify Tanasia as "Rare". It ranks above 91.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,222 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tanasia most popular?
The single biggest year for Tanasia was 2005, when 90 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tanasia is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tanasia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tanasia 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.
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.