UK girl's name
Tanae
Hawaiian name meaning "the central or most sacred part".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2015. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Tanae is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Tanae popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2015 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4736, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2007, with 5 births.
This profile covers 9 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2007 to 2015. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 80% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 9 living people in the UK are called Tanae. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2016 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Tanae ranked #4736 for girls in England and Wales in 2015, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2007, when 5 girls were registered as Tanae.
- • About 9 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tanae as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4736
2015
Births in 2015
4
Latest year
Peak year
2007
5 births
Estimated living
9
2026
Meaning
What does Tanae mean?
The name Tanae is a feminine given name with roots tracing back to ancient Greek culture and language. Derived from the word "Tanais," meaning "immortal," it was initially associated with the goddess of immortality and eternal life in Greek mythology.
During the classical era in Greece, the name Tanae was particularly popular among the elite classes, who often bestowed it upon their daughters as a symbol of longevity and divine protection. Its usage can be found in several ancient Greek texts and inscriptions from that period.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Tanae dates back to the 5th century BCE, when a renowned Athenian philosopher and mathematician, Tanae of Miletus, made significant contributions to the fields of geometry and astronomy.
In the 3rd century BCE, Tanae of Cyzicus, a influential Greek poet and playwright, gained recognition for her works that explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition.
During the Roman era, the name Tanae found its way into the annals of history through the figure of Tanae Lepida, a Roman noblewoman and patron of the arts, who lived in the 1st century CE. Her legacy is celebrated for her support of poets and philosophers of that time.
In the 6th century CE, Tanae Amatsia, a renowned Byzantine scholar and theologian, made significant contributions to the study and preservation of ancient Greek texts, ensuring the survival of many important works for future generations.
Another notable figure bearing the name Tanae was Tanae Komnene, a princess of the Byzantine Empire in the 12th century CE. She was known for her erudition and patronage of the arts, and her court was a center of intellectual and cultural activity.
Throughout history, the name Tanae has been a symbol of immortality, longevity, and intellectual pursuits, carried by various influential figures across different cultures and eras.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Tanae over time
The chart below shows babies named Tanae registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2007 to 2015. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Tanae, the clearest high point is 2007. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2015, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tanae by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tanae was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4736 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000s | #3667 | 5 | 1 |
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- Tiffany 4,653
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FAQ
Tanae: questions and answers
How popular is the name Tanae in the UK right now?
In 2015, Tanae was ranked #4736 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Tanae most popular?
The peak year on record was 2007, with 5 babies registered as Tanae in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Tanae?
Hawaiian name meaning "the central or most sacred part".
How many people are called Tanae in the UK?
A total of 9 babies have been registered as Tanae across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.