Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Taniah

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

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#2,308 (2006)

Total Babies

902

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

2023

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#2308

Peak Rank

902

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Taniah

The earliest SSA record of Taniah as a baby girl name dates back to 1981, when 7 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 82 newborns named Taniah — #2,308 in the national rankings. About 65% of every Taniah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Taniah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 902 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Taniah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Taniah

What does the name Taniah mean?

Taniah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Taniah in 2026?

In 2026, Taniah ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Taniah most popular?

Taniah reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #2,308 that year with 82 babies given the name.

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

Taniah has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Alabama, Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Taniah.

Is Taniah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Taniah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taniah include Mirtie, Cleotilde, Dorsie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taniah

Taniah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 902 births in the dataset. Taniah's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #2,308. Use the chart and map above to compare Taniah'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.