UK girl's name
Tatyana
A feminine given name of Russian origin meaning "namesake" or "child of a family dynasty".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2016. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Tatyana is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Tatyana popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2016 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4763, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1999, with 20 births.
This profile covers 153 England and Wales registrations across 21 recorded years from 1996 to 2016. 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 20% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 152 living people in the UK are called Tatyana. 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 2017 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Tatyana ranked #4763 for girls in England and Wales in 2016, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1999, when 20 girls were registered as Tatyana.
- • About 152 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tatyana as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4763
2016
Births in 2016
4
Latest year
Peak year
1999
20 births
Estimated living
152
2026
Meaning
What does Tatyana mean?
The given name Tatyana has its origins in the ancient Greek language. It is derived from the name Tatianus, a Roman family name formed from the word "Tatius", which was an Etruscan surname. The name Tatianus was borne by an early Christian writer and apologist who lived in the 2nd century AD.
The name Tatyana gained popularity in Russia, where it is spelled as Татьяна. It is believed to have been introduced to the region through the Byzantine Empire and the adoption of Eastern Orthodox Christianity. One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Tatyana can be found in the 12th-century Russian epic poem "The Lay of Igor's Campaign".
In the 18th century, the name Tatyana became widely known due to the character Tatyana Larina in Alexander Pushkin's famous novel "Eugene Onegin". This literary work, published in 1833, played a significant role in popularizing the name across Russia and beyond.
One of the earliest notable bearers of the name Tatyana was Saint Tatiana of Rome (3rd century AD), a Christian martyr and patron saint of students. Another historical figure was Tatyana Nikolayevna Romanova (1897-1918), the second daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, who was executed along with her family during the Russian Revolution.
Other famous individuals named Tatyana include:
1. Tatyana Samuilova (1936-2021), a Soviet and Russian actress known for her roles in films such as "The Cranes Are Flying" (1957) and "War and Peace" (1966-1967).
2. Tatyana Navka (born 1975), a Russian figure skater and Olympic champion in ice dancing (2006).
3. Tatyana Tolstaya (born 1951), a Russian writer and journalist, known for her short stories and novels.
4. Tatyana Maslova (1938-1997), a Soviet and Russian singer who achieved widespread popularity in the 1960s and 1970s.
5. Tatyana Arno (born 1989), a Russian singer and songwriter, known for her hit song "Devochka-Veter" (2017).
The name Tatyana has been embraced in various cultures and languages, with variations in spelling and pronunciation, but always retaining its Greek roots and the connection to the ancient Roman family name Tatianus.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Tatyana over time
The chart below shows babies named Tatyana registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2016. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Tatyana, the clearest high point is 1999. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2016, compared with 20 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tatyana by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tatyana 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 | #4264 | 37 | 7 |
| 2000s | #2429 | 84 | 10 |
| 1990s | #2681 | 32 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Tatyana
- Tia 15,569
- Thea 12,888
- Tilly 11,524
- Taylor 7,401
- Tegan 6,583
- Tabitha 6,462
- Talia 5,198
- Tara 5,114
- Tiffany 4,653
- Tallulah 4,442
- Tiana 3,570
- Tamara 3,405
FAQ
Tatyana: questions and answers
How popular is the name Tatyana in the UK right now?
In 2016, Tatyana was ranked #4763 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Tatyana most popular?
The peak year on record was 1999, with 20 babies registered as Tatyana in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Tatyana?
A feminine given name of Russian origin meaning "namesake" or "child of a family dynasty".
How many people are called Tatyana in the UK?
A total of 153 babies have been registered as Tatyana across the 21 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.