Declining since 1993, #2,036 for girls today.
Popularity of Tania since 1918
Babies named Tania per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1993, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Tania's real moment was 1976.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 11 |
| 1930s | 83 |
| 1940s | 234 |
| 1950s | 576 |
| 1960s | 2,864 |
| 1970s | 5,932 |
| 1980s | 4,249 |
| 1990s | 6,120 |
| 2000s | 6,179 |
| 2010s | 1,964 |
| 2020s | 674 |
Meaning & origin
Tania has been recorded since 1918, with its peak popularity occurring in 1976. Since 1993, the name's usage has been on a downward trajectory. In 2025, it ranked 2036, with roughly 1 in 17282 girls receiving the name. The states with the highest usage include New Jersey, Texas, and California. Tania is a diminutive of Tatiana, a name with roots in Roman antiquity and strong associations with Eastern European and Slavic cultures.
Tania is a diminutive of Tatiana, which itself derives from the Roman family name Tatius. The name Tatiana was popularized in Eastern Europe by an early Christian saint, and later spread to other cultures. In Italian and Spanish, it is also used as a standalone name, often with the meaning 'fairy queen' due to its similarity to the Latin 'Titania'.
Where Tania is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Tania” around the world
Where Tania lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
35
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tani, Tanna, Tia
Sibling names for Tania
Names that share Tania's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Tania
Names whose popularity has moved with Tania's over the last 50 years.
