Tana comes from the Slavic / Modern American tradition, meaning Fairy queen.
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How popular is Tana?
1962peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 1960s — when Tana was at its most popular. At its height in 1962, Tana reached #655 nationally — 241 babies received it that single year. Today, Tana is a rare name in U.S. records with about 13 babies named Tana each year. Tana's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 9,275 babies have been registered as Tana since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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