Tana
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Tana first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 8,336 babies have been named Tana in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tana is past its peak , currently ranked #8,719 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,719
- Total SSA Count
- 13
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Tana is also used as a boy name, ranked #17443.
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About the Name Tana
Tana is a girl name .
Is Tana a boy or girl name? Tana is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,719 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #17,443. Tana is more commonly used as a girl name.
Tana is currently ranked #8,719 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Tana include Tania, Taniyah, Tanner, Tanya, Tanvi . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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