Tanya is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #801 in 2012 with 48 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 169 births ranking #235. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 71.6%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 6,710 girls born was named Tanya. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.