TheNameDBTanaka
M FTanaka is a given name used predominantly for girls, but also given to boys (7% of births). There have been 139 people born with this name in the United States since 1880 — 129 as girls and 10 as boys. Tanaka gained popularity in the 1970s, peaked in 1978 and has since declined significantly.
Popularity Over Time
Yearly Data
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1978 | 16 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1976 | 19 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1974 | 14 |
| 1973 | 14 |
| 1972 | 6 |