Girl · #13,584 in 2026

Taiya

Name: Popularity of the name Taiya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Taiya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,584

Peak Rank

#2,124 (1998)

Total Babies

692

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2022

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#2124

Peak Rank

692

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Taiya

Taiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 68 Taiyas were born — ranking #2,124 that year. As of 2026, Taiya ranks #13,584 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 692 Taiyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Taiya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Taiya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Taia
Tiia
Tia
Tio
Toa
Toya
Taya
Tua
Teya
Tyo
Tyee
Tuya

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Taiya

What does the name Taiya mean?

Taiya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Taiya in 2026?

In 2026, Taiya ranks #13,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Taiya most popular?

Taiya reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #2,124 that year with 68 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Taiya most popular?

Taiya has historically been most popular in Utah, Washington, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Taiya.

Is Taiya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Taiya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Taiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taiya include Kalen, Korinne, Latrese. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taiya

Taiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 692 births in the dataset. Taiya's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #2,124. Use the chart and map above to compare Taiya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.