Tanya is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #647 in 2009 with 57 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 169 births ranking #235. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 66.3%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 5,498 girls born was named Tanya. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.