How old is someone named Tana?
The average Tana is 52 years old.
Half of all living Tanas are between 40 and 65.
When was Tana popular?
Tana was at its most popular in the early 1960s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 5 babies were named Tana in 2025.
Popular names of 1962 · The most popular names of the 1960s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 25 | 0 |
| 1930s | 28 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 880 | 530 |
| 1950s | 1,480 | 1,200 |
| 1960s | 2,063 | 1,800 |
| 1970s | 1,736 | 1,600 |
| 1980s | 1,481 | 1,400 |
| 1990s | 885 | 870 |
| 2000s | 464 | 460 |
| 2010s | 177 | 180 |
| 2020s | 61 | under 100 |
How many Tanas are still alive?
About 8,100 Tanas are alive in the US today. That's 88% of the roughly 9,300 babies named Tana since 1924.
Most Tanas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Tana?
About one in three living Tanas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Tana an old name?
Yes. Tana is older than 80 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Tana a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Tanas are women.
Names the same age as Tana
NAME TWIN
Tana's name twin is Reginald. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Reginald's age curve is the closest match to Tana's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Tana
How old is the average Tana?
The average Tana in the US is 52 years old. The median is 53, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Tana?
About 8,100 Tanas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,300 babies given the name since 1924.
When was the name Tana most popular?
In 1962, when about 240 baby girls were named Tana.
Is Tana a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 33% of living Tanas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this