Tane
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About Tane
In Maori mythology Tāne (also called Tāne Mahuta) was the god of forests and birds, son of the sky god Rangi and the earth goddess Papa. Tāne was the one who pushed his powerful parents apart to create the land and sky.
In Tahiti, Tane is the god of peace and beauty, making this a name with multiple wonderful legendary associations.
Tane is also given to girls.
Pronounced TAH-nee.
As of October 2026, Tane ranked #18537 for girls in US births in 2004 and #13977 for boys in US births in 2012 SSA, peaked at #2421 for girls in 1963 and #9774 for boys in 1999.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Tane on lists
Famous Tanes
- Tane Aleksanteri ”Aleksi” MäkeläBoy
Finnish film director
- Tane Mahuta LewisBoy
son of Lady Davina Lewis; granddaughter of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
- Tiki TaaneBoy
New Zealand male musician
Tane in pop culture
- Tane WilsonBoy
a character from Australian TV show Silversun
- TaneBoy
a minor character in the New Zealand film "Boy"