Tanna
Tanna is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Pertaining to the house of Titus; fairy queen (via Tania).
Origin and history
Tanna is an English name often considered a short form or variant of names like Tania or Tanya, which derive from the Latin name Titiana. It can also function as an invented modern variant influenced by names like Anna. In the United States, it enjoyed modest popularity in the mid-20th century and remains rare today.
Popularity in the United States
3,236 babies in the United States have been named Tanna since 1880. It ranks #3126 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2072.
States where it is most popular
- TX (48.9 %)
- CA (19.9 %)
- AZ (3.3 %)
- OK (3.3 %)
- OR (3.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 170 |
| 1950-1960 | 327 |
| 1960-1970 | 482 |
| 1970-1980 | 455 |
| 1980-1990 | 621 |
| 1990-2000 | 601 |
| 2000-2010 | 430 |
| 2010-2019 | 121 |
| 2020-2029 | 29 |
Famous people named Tanna
- Tanna Frederick: Actress, Producer
Fun facts
- Tanna is also the name of a well-known island in Vanuatu, south of the Pacific Ocean.
- The name reached its highest annual usage in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s.