Girl · #11,807 in 2026

Tanekia

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

Current Rank

#11,807

Peak Rank

#5,093 (1979)

Total Babies

123

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

1996

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#5093

Peak Rank

123

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tanekia

The earliest SSA record of Tanekia as a baby girl name dates back to 1976, when 9 babies received it. 1979 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Tanekia — #5,093 in the national rankings. About 61% of every Tanekia on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Tanekia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1996, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 123 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 Tanekia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tanekia 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 Tanekia

What does the name Tanekia mean?

Tanekia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tanekia in 2026?

In 2026, Tanekia ranks #11,807 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tanekia most popular?

Tanekia reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #5,093 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Tanekia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tanekia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tanekia include Reneta, Jull, Shervon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tanekia

Tanekia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 123 births in the dataset. Tanekia's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #5,093. Use the chart and map above to compare Tanekia'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.