Declining since 2020.
Popularity of Tanylah since 2003
Babies named Tanylah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 91 |
| 2020s | 51 |
Meaning & origin
Tanylah is a modern, uncommon name first recorded in the United States in 2003. Its peak year was 2021, and since 2020 its usage has been falling. The name has not appeared in any state-level top rankings, indicating a low but present usage across the country. Its etymology is uncertain, but it likely belongs to the trend of respelling names (such as Tahlia or Tania) with a fashionable -lah suffix. Families choosing Tanylah may be seeking a distinctive, contemporary-sounding name with a soft ending.
Tanylah is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 2003. It may be a variant of Tahlia, which is derived from an Aboriginal Australian word meaning 'near water'. Alternatively, it could be a creative respelling of Tania (a diminutive of Tatiana) or a blend of Tanya and the popular -lah suffix. The name peaked in usage in 2021 and has since declined.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tani, Tanya, Lala
Sibling names for Tanylah
Names that share Tanylah's style, for a brother or sister.
