Tanya
Tanya: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɑːnjə/ · /ˈtænjə/
Meaning and origin of Tanya
- A diminutive of the female given names Tatiana (from Russian) and Tetyana (from Ukrainian).
Etymology
Borrowed in the twentieth century from the Russian pet form Та́ня (Tánja) of Татья́на (Tatʹjána, “Tatiana”).
How popular is Tanya?
Since 1880, 116,855 girls and 405 boys in the U.S. have been named Tanya (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #46 in 1974. Its highest rank for boys was #1348 in 1974. In 2025, 40 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Tanya FAQ
What does the name Tanya mean?
A diminutive of the female given names Tatiana (from Russian) and Tetyana (from Ukrainian). Borrowed in the twentieth century from the Russian pet form Та́ня (Tánja) of Татья́на (Tatʹjána, “Tatiana”).
How popular is the name Tanya?
Since 1880, 116,855 girls and 405 boys in the U.S. have been named Tanya (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #46 in 1974. Its highest rank for boys was #1348 in 1974. In 2025, 40 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Tanya a boy or girl name?
Tanya is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 116,855 girls and 405 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.