Tanita

Girl name

Tanita has been given to 607 babies in the U.S. since 1961. It peaked in 1980.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

607

Peak year

1980 (35 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1961

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Tanita — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Anitagirl

215,849 babies since 1880

Taniagirl

28,952 babies since 1918

Danitagirl

7,516 babies since 1932

Names with a similar vibe

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

Natoyagirl

607 babies since 1973

Whitneegirl

607 babies since 1979

Rainbowgirl

606 babies since 1971

Shamicagirl

606 babies since 1972

Sunitagirl

609 babies since 1963

Meredythgirl

605 babies since 1915

Yengirl

611 babies since 1975

Luisanagirl

603 babies since 1982

FAQ

How popular is the name Tanita?

Tanita has been given to 607 babies in the U.S. since 1961. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Tanita peak?

Tanita peaked in 1980, when 35 babies were given the name.

Is Tanita a girl or boy name?

Tanita is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Tanita are girls).

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