Is Tanji a boy's or girl's name?

Tanji is primarily a girl's name.

When was Tanji most popular?

Tanji reached its peak popularity in 1979 with 16 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Tanji?

Tanji is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 147 babies in the U.S. since 1960. Its peak was in 1979.

Tanji

An uncommon pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's nameNot ranked recently

Rare name

Meaning & Origin

Tanji is a girl's baby name of Unknown origin, possibly a variant of Tanja, the Slavic short form of Tatiana, or an independent name with Japanese phonetic influences. It has a bright, two-syllable sound that travels well across cultures.

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Popularity Over Time

Tanji has 18+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1960.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Tanji
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
1990s	13	#12471	▼
1980s	34	#8970	▼
1970s	82	#6940	▲
1960s	18	#6737	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(18 years, 1960–1995)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Tanji
Year	Births	Rank	Change
1995	7	#11671	+1 (16.7%)
1994	6	#13270	-5 (-45.5%)
1984	11	#6247	+6 (120.0%)
1982	5	#12123	0
1981	5	#11991	-8 (-61.5%)
1980	13	#5518	-3 (-18.8%)
1979	16	#4611	+10 (166.7%)
1978	6	#9622	-6 (-50.0%)
1977	12	#5503	0
1976	12	#5169	+2 (20.0%)
1975	10	#5941	+3 (42.9%)
1974	7	#7595	+2 (40.0%)
1972	5	#9497	-1 (-16.7%)
1971	6	#8218	-2 (-25.0%)
1970	8	#6302	0
1968	8	#5594	+3 (60.0%)
1965	5	#7420	0
1960	5	#7197	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1960–1995) · Methodology