Tatjana
A feminine name of Slavic origin meaning "fairy queen" or "fairy princess".
Name Census estimates that about 405 living Americans carry the first name Tatjana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tatjana today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tatjana births was 1987 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tatjana. 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
405
~ 1 in 846,307 Americans
Peak year
1987
26 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2017 SSA rank
#18,185
Tracked since 1963
Popularity
Tatjana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tatjana 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 180 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
Tatjana 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 Tatjana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tatjanas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tatjana
Tatjana is a feminine given name of Russian origin, derived from the ancient Roman family name Tatia. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin word "tata," which means "father" or "daddy." The name gained popularity in the Eastern Slavic regions and gradually spread across Europe and beyond.
The earliest recorded use of the name Tatjana dates back to the 3rd century AD, when it appeared in ancient Roman documents and inscriptions. It later found its way into the Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition, becoming a popular choice among Russian families.
One of the earliest and most notable references to the name Tatjana comes from Alexander Pushkin's novel in verse, "Eugene Onegin," written in the early 19th century. The character of Tatjana Larina, the novel's heroine, played a significant role in popularizing the name across Russia and beyond.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Tatjana. One of the earliest was Tatiana of Rome (3rd century), a Christian martyr who was venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Another notable figure was Tatiana Romanova (1897-1918), the second daughter of Tsar Nicholas II, the last Russian emperor.
In the realm of literature, Tatjana Aleksić (1932-1992) was a renowned Serbian poet and writer, known for her lyrical works that explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition. Tatjana Gsovsky (1901-1992), on the other hand, was a Russian-American architect and urban planner who made significant contributions to the development of modern architecture in the United States.
Tatjana Patitz (1966-2023) was a German model and actress who rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s, gracing the covers of numerous fashion magazines and appearing in various advertising campaigns for major brands.
The name Tatjana has undergone various spelling variations over the years, including Tatiana, Tatianna, Tetyana, and Tatyana, reflecting the cultural and linguistic diversity of the regions where it has been adopted. Despite these variations, the name has maintained its distinct Slavic roots and continues to be a popular choice for parents across the globe.
People
Tatjana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tatjana 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
Tatjana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tatjana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 405 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tatjana 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 846,307 US residents.
Is Tatjana a common name?
We classify Tatjana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 424 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tatjana most popular?
The single biggest year for Tatjana was 1987, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tatjana is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tatjana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tatjana 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.