Tanya
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Fairy Queen; Princess
Background: The name Tanya has its origins in the Sanskrit word 'tāni,' meaning 'fairy queen.' It is also frequently used as a diminutive form of the Russian name Tatyana, which itself can imply 'princess.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#330
Total births
117,217
Most popular decade
1970s
(144,129 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,797 ranks)
Years in Top 100
13
First recorded year
1914
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1956
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,534
- Peak year
- 1974
- Peak year births
- 41
- Peak rank
- #1,335
- Most recent year
- 1996
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #9,014
Female
- First year
- 1914
- First year births
- 10
- First year rank
- #2,265
- Peak year
- 1974
- Peak year births
- 5,996
- Peak rank
- #46
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 45
- Recent rank
- #3,439
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).