Girl · #13,792 in 2026

Taneya

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

Current Rank

#13,792

Peak Rank

#5,174 (2001)

Total Babies

373

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2019

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#5174

Peak Rank

373

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Taneya

Taneya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 19 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 22 Taneyas were born — ranking #5,174 that year. As of 2026, Taneya ranks #13,792 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 373 Taneyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Taneya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Taneya 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 Taneya

What does the name Taneya mean?

Taneya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Taneya in 2026?

In 2026, Taneya ranks #13,792 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Taneya most popular?

Taneya reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #5,174 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Taneya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Taneya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taneya include Kamil, Cheney, Kearston. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taneya

Taneya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 373 births in the dataset. Taneya's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #5,174. Use the chart and map above to compare Taneya'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.