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1997

First Year

2006

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#9017

Peak Rank

52

Total Count

8

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Taneja

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Taneja is an Indian surname found among the Aroravanshi Khatri (Arora) caste.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taneja) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taneja)

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## The Story of Taneja

American parents first put Taneja on the record books as a baby girl name in 1997, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 9 Tanejas were born — ranking #9,017 that year. About 62% of every Taneja on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Taneja last appeared in the published SSA data in 2006, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 52 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

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## Notable people named Taneja

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. 

* ●Arjit Taneja (born 1992), Indian actor and model
* ●Hemant Taneja (born 1975), American billionaire businessman and venture capitalist
* ●Ishika Taneja (born 1994), Indian model, Miss India 2017–2018
* ●Namish Taneja , Indian television actor
* ●Om Prakash Taneja (1929–2017), Indian fighter pilot
* ●Preti Taneja , British writer
* ●Roshan Taneja (1931–2019), Indian acting coach
* ●Shweta Taneja , Indian novelist, graphic novelist, and journalist

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taneja) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taneja)

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## Names that sound like Taneja

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

* [Tanha](/tanha)
* Taniwha
* Tenuta
* [Tenisha](/tenisha)
* [Tinea](/tinea)
* Tenera
* Tomato
* Tomatoe
* Tenacious
* [Tamara](/tamara)
* [Tanisha](/tanisha)
* [Tonia](/tonia)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Taneja

What does the name Taneja mean?

Taneja is an Indian surname found among the Aroravanshi Khatri (Arora) caste.

How popular is Taneja in 2026?

In 2026, Taneja ranks #15,152 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Taneja most popular?

Taneja reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #9,017 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Taneja a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Taneja?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taneja include Macon, Eliese, Bettsy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Taneja 

Taneja is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 52 births in the dataset. Taneja's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #9,017\. Use the chart and map above to compare Taneja's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1997 → ](/year/1997)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.