Tanna

Tanna is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 3 girls in 2004.

Tanna at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Tanna

Tanna belongs to the English & American 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, Tanna first appears in Social Security records in 1943. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1363 in 1979, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 3,235 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Tanna in US records

First recorded (US)
1943
Best US rank
#1363 in 1979
Peak year
1979
Total since 1880
3,235

Tanna in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1997
Best rank
#3824 in 1997
Babies named Tanna in 2004
3
Total since 1996
6

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Tanna mean?

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

Is Tanna a boy or girl name?

Tanna is a girl name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2004.

What origin is the name Tanna?

Tanna comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Tanna?

Tanna first appears in US records in 1943. Its best-ever ranking was #1363 in 1979, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].