Girl · #9,586 in 2026

Taneeka

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

Current Rank

#9,586

Peak Rank

#4,068 (1977)

Total Babies

194

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1994

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#4068

Peak Rank

194

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Taneeka

The earliest SSA record of Taneeka as a baby girl name dates back to 1972, when 5 babies received it. 1977 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Taneeka — #4,068 in the national rankings. About 47% of every Taneeka on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Taneeka last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 194 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Taneeka

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Taneeka

What does the name Taneeka mean?

Taneeka is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Taneeka in 2026?

In 2026, Taneeka ranks #9,586 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Taneeka most popular?

Taneeka reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #4,068 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

Taneeka has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Taneeka.

Is Taneeka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Taneeka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taneeka include Charlot, Cande, Princie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taneeka

Taneeka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 194 births in the dataset. Taneeka's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #4,068. Use the chart and map above to compare Taneeka'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.