Tanya is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #589 in 2008 with 64 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 169 births ranking #235. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 62.1%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 4,934 girls born was named Tanya. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.