Tanaka is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1092 in 2003 with 16 recorded births. This places Tanaka in the top 24% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 17 births ranking #1110. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 18,721 boys born was named Tanaka. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.