How popular is the name Tanaka?

Tanaka last appeared in U.S. records in 2005.

How do you pronounce Tanaka?

Tanaka is pronounced ta-NAH-kuh.

Tanaka

ta-NAH-kuh /tæˈnɑːkə/

girl 3 syllables fading

Tanaka is a very rare girls' name that was most common in the 1970s and has all but disappeared.

Tanaka is predominantly a girl name. It last appears in U.S. records in 2005. Tanaka first appears in 1972 and peaked in 1978 (16 births).

About the name Tanaka

Pronunciationta-NAH-kuh /tæˈnɑːkə/

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How popular is Tanaka?

Girls named Tanaka

Girls named Tanaka per year hover for count and girls rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1972–2005 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2005)

Boys named Tanaka

Boys named Tanaka per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1972–2005 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2005)

Tanaka total popularity by year

Year	U.S. births	U.S. + territories	♀ Rank	♂ Rank
2005	5	5	—	#13,130
2004	5	5	#18,535	—
2002	5	5	#17,822	—
1991	5	—	#15,188	—
1983	8	—	#7,966	—
1981	5	—	#11,988	—
1980	5	—	#11,962	—
1979	8	—	#7,968	—
1978	16	—	#4,436	—
1977	13	—	#5,180	—
1976	19	—	#4,582	#6,396
1975	11	—	#5,471	—
1974	14	—	#4,434	—
1973	14	—	#4,333	—
1972	6	—	#8,149	—

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