How Many People Are Named Tanjala?
An estimated 22 people in the United States have the first name Tanjala. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 55 years old, and Tanjala peaked in popularity in 1975 with 8 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Tanjala as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Tanjala paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Tanjala is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
22
About 1 in 15,579,743 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
55
years old
Peak Year
1975
8 births
Total Registered
25
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Tanjala
Tanjala is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 25 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Tanjala as a female name
Ranked #7,076 in 1975
8 female births in 1975
Peak: 1975 (8 births)
Tanjala: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Tanjala span from the 1960s to the 1970s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 13 babies were registered. Tanjala remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Tanjala by Decade
How has Tanjala tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Tanjala + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Tanjala as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Tanjala: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tanjala?
We estimate approximately 22 people named Tanjala are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 15,579,743 Americans share this first name.
Is Tanjala a common name?
Tanjala is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 41.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 25 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Tanjala most popular?
Tanjala reached peak popularity in 1975, when 8 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Tanjala is approximately 55 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Tanjala was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Tanjala a female name?
Tanjala is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Tanjala have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Tanjala peaked in 1975, and the average living bearer is about 55 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Tanjala Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Tanjala Smith, Tanjala Johnson, Tanjala Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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