Feminine dossier · first seen 1943
Tanja
Extinct
Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1970
Peak births
153
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Gen X
Quick answers about Tanja
How many people are named Tanja?
Based on SSA birth records through 2007, an estimated 2,211 Americans born with the name Tanja may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 2007.
How rare is Tanja?
Tanja has not appeared in SSA records since 2007. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Tanja?
The median age of a living American named Tanja is approximately 55 years, with most bearers falling between 48 and 60 years old.
Is Tanja still popular?
No. Tanja is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 2007.
Where is Tanja most common?
Tanja has its strongest geographic signal in Illinois, where it appears 1.5× more often than the national baseline.
1943Peak 19702025
Peak year
1970
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
2,580