Tatiana is a feminine given name of Greek origin. It comes from the Greek word "tatthe" which means "arrangement". The name Tatiana was popularized in Russia during the Middle Ages through the epic poem "Eugene Onegin" by Alexander Pushkin, where the protagonist's love interest is named Tatiana. Throughout history, many notable women have borne this name, such as Soviet physicist Tatiana Afanasyeva and Russian ballet dancer Tatiana Udalskaya. Today, Tatiana continues to be a popular choice for parents seeking a strong and elegant-sounding name for their daughters.
The name Tatiana has been a presence in the United States since at least 1915, with five girls being named Tatiana that year. The usage of the name remained relatively low and fluctuating until the mid-1950s when it began to gain traction.
In 1966, there was a significant increase in the number of babies named Tatiana, with 27 births recorded that year. This trend continued into the next decade, reaching a total of 41 births in 1975. The late 1970s and early 1980s saw a further surge in popularity, with 75 births in 1976, 119 in 1979, and 219 in 1981.
The height of the name's popularity was reached between 1986 and 2003. During this period, the number of babies named Tatiana peaked at 1466 births in 1999. After 2003, the usage of the name began to decline, but it remained relatively common until around 2015.
As of 2023, Tatiana is still being used as a girl's name in the United States, with 204 births recorded that year. Since its first appearance in the records over a century ago, Tatiana has been given to a total of 34,781 baby girls in the United States.