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Tanay

♂ Boy

Pronounced tah-NY /tɑˈnaɪ/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit tanaya, 'a son; offspring'; also a Turkish name; routes layeredLow

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Origin LowSanskrit

MeaningFrom the Sanskrit tanaya, 'a son; offspring'; also a Turkish name; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#8174 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 573

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tanay comes from the Sanskrit tanaya, 'a son; offspring'; it is also a Turkish name (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'tah-NY').

In the U.S. it appears in Indian and Turkish families. Rare, a-son at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Tanay means 'a son; offspring' in Sanskrit (from tanaya) — also a Turkish name — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'tah-NY').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Tanay — routes layered

Variations

TanaiTanyaTanveer

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tanay mean?

Tanay is Sanskrit for 'a son; offspring'; also a Turkish name; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Tanay?

It's said tah-NY /tɑˈnaɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tanay a boy or girl name?

Tanay is a boy's name.

How popular is Tanay?

Tanay is a very rare name in the U.S.