Tannia
A feminine given name of Latin origin meaning "young and lovely".
Name Census estimates that about 371 living Americans carry the first name Tannia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tannia today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tannia births was 1993 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tannia. 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
371
~ 1 in 923,866 Americans
Peak year
1993
20 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2015 SSA rank
#16,232
Tracked since 1961
Popularity
Tannia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tannia from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 118 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tannia 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 Tannia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tannias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tannia
The given name Tannia is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "tamas," which means darkness or obscurity. The name may have been given to individuals born during the night or in a time of darkness.
In ancient Indian texts, such as the Vedas and the Puranas, there are references to deities and characters with names similar to Tannia, suggesting that the name may have held spiritual or mythological significance in ancient Indian culture. However, there are no specific references to the name Tannia itself in these texts.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Tannia can be traced back to the medieval period in India. One notable figure from this era was Tannia Bhatt, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 12th century CE. Bhatt made significant contributions to the field of logic and epistemology, and his works were widely studied and debated by scholars of his time.
Another historically significant individual with the name Tannia was Tannia Devi, a 16th-century Indian ruler and warrior queen of the Gond Kingdom in central India. Devi is remembered for her bravery and military prowess, as she led her army in several successful battles against neighboring kingdoms.
In the 19th century, Tannia Ramakrishna Pillai was a prominent Indian social reformer and educator. Pillai played a crucial role in the establishment of modern education systems in southern India and advocated for the education of women and lower castes.
Moving to more recent times, Tannia Mukherjee was an Indian artist and painter who lived from 1901 to 1986. Mukherjee's works were heavily influenced by the Bengal Renaissance movement and focused on themes of rural life and traditional Indian culture.
Finally, Tannia Sanghera is a contemporary Indian-Canadian author and journalist who has written extensively on issues related to women's rights, feminism, and cultural identity. Her books, such as "Courting Desire" and "The Sikhety File," have received critical acclaim and sparked important conversations about South Asian diaspora experiences.
While the name Tannia is not as common as some other Indian names, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields throughout the centuries.
People
Tannia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tannia 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
Tannia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tannia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 371 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tannia 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 923,866 US residents.
Is Tannia a common name?
We classify Tannia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 392 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tannia most popular?
The single biggest year for Tannia was 1993, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tannia is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tannia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tannia 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.