Tanya is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Tanya means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Tanya across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Tanya has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Tanya is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “of uncertain meaning”. a Russian short form of Tatiana.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 117,260 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,933 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 667 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 29 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,991 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 1,595 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Tanya per year, United States (1914 to 2025). United States peaked in 1974 (6,038/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (169/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1981 (102/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1990 (41/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2004 (7/yr).
Tanya has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1974, when it ranked #98 nationally (given to 6,127 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1970s.
Tina · Tonya · Dana · Tony · Deanna · Dianna · Tonia · Danna
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