Rising since 2022, #7,194 for boys today.
Popularity of Tanmay since 2001
Babies named Tanmay per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 99 |
| 2010s | 61 |
| 2020s | 16 |
Meaning & origin
Tanmay is a Sanskrit name that entered U.S. records in 2001, reflecting growing cultural diversity in American naming practices. It achieved its peak rank of 7194 in 2008, with about 1 in 155,280 boys receiving the name in 2025. The name's trajectory has been rising since 2022, indicating increasing interest. Tanmay is spiritually inflected, rooted in the concept of absorption, and remains most common in communities with Indian heritage. Its sound is distinctive yet accessible, blending traditional meaning with modern appeal.
Tanmay derives from the Sanskrit word tanmaya (तन्मय), meaning 'absorbed in' or 'consisting of that.' It is formed from tat ('that') and maya ('made of' or 'full of'). The name has been used in Hindu families, often evoking spiritual absorption or deep contemplation. It gained modern usage in India and among the diaspora, particularly in the 21st century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tan, Tanu
Variants: Tanmaya
Sibling names for Tanmay
Names that share Tanmay's style, for a brother or sister.
