NAME PROFILE
Tanay
Of the butterfly genus or derived from the name Vanessa; it represents a person with a bright, transformative spirit and a natural grace that draws others in.
Key Stats
| Total births | 904 |
| Gender | Male (12% / 88%) |
| Peak year | 2009 |
| Peak generation | Gen Z |
| First recorded | 1990 |
| Most recent | 2022 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 67%NJ — 11%TX — 11%IL — 6%NY — 6%
Notable People
Vanetta Seecharan (Contemporary Jewelry Designer) · Vanetta Begay (Native American Weaver and Artist) · Vanetta Wilson (Collegiate Softball Player) · Vanetta Thomas (Noted Educator and Community Advocate) · Vanetta Alexander (Gospel Vocalist and Performer)
Nicknames & Diminutives
VannieNettaNettieVana
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