Tanaka

Girl name

Tanaka has been given to 139 babies in the U.S. since 1972. It peaked in 1976.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

139

Peak year

1976 (19 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1972

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

93% girls / 7% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Tanaka.

139 babies since 1958

139 babies since 1961

139 babies since 1969

139 babies since 1971

139 babies since 1974

139 babies since 1974

139 babies since 1975

140 babies since 1933

How popular is the name Tanaka?

Tanaka has been given to 139 babies in the U.S. since 1972. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Tanaka peak?

Tanaka peaked in 1976, when 19 babies were given the name.

Is Tanaka a girl or boy name?

Tanaka is primarily a girl name (93% of babies named Tanaka are girls).

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