Holding steady.
Popularity of Tanita since 1961
Babies named Tanita per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 63 |
| 1970s | 236 |
| 1980s | 217 |
| 1990s | 86 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tanita is a rare modern first name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1961. It reached its highest point of use in 1976, but has never been common enough to rank in the top 1000. The name's trajectory has been stable at very low usage since the 1970s, with fewer than five births per year in recent decades. While its origin is uncertain, it likely follows a pattern of feminine names ending in -ita, similar to Juanita or Anita. Tanita is predominantly given to girls and has no strong regional concentration in the United States.
Tanita first appears in the United States in the early 1960s. It is likely a modern coinage, possibly influenced by names like Tania or Anita, with the popular suffix -ita. Its use peaked in the 1970s but has since become rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tani, Nita
Sibling names for Tanita
Names that share Tanita's style, for a brother or sister.
