Tania

Tania is a girl's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 103 girls in the United States.

Tania at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Tania

Tania belongs to the Spanish tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Tania first appears in Social Security records in 1918. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #312 in 1976, and in 2024 103 babies received the name — 28,796 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Tania in US records

First recorded (US)
1918
Best US rank
#312 in 1976
Peak year
1993
Babies named Tania in 2024
103
Total since 1880
28,796

Tania in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#460 in 1997
Babies named Tania in 2025
11
Total since 1996
885

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Tania mean?

The meaning of Tania is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Tania a boy or girl name?

Tania is a girl name. In 2024, 103 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Tania?

Tania comes from the Spanish tradition.

How popular is the name Tania?

Tania first appears in US records in 1918. Its best-ever ranking was #312 in 1976, and 103 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.