Girl · #11,807 in 2026

Tanieka

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

Current Rank

#11,807

Peak Rank

#5,093 (1979)

Total Babies

146

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1996

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#5093

Peak Rank

146

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tanieka

Tanieka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 13 Taniekas were born — ranking #5,093 that year. As of 2026, Tanieka ranks #11,807 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 146 Taniekas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Tanieka

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

Taneka
Tamika
Tanika
Tunica
Tonica
Danica
Tanaka
Tanach
Tomika
Tanak
Hannukah
Channukah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tanieka

What does the name Tanieka mean?

Tanieka 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 Tanieka in 2026?

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

When was Tanieka most popular?

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

Is Tanieka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tanieka?

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

About the name Tanieka

Tanieka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 146 births in the dataset. Tanieka's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #5,093. Use the chart and map above to compare Tanieka'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.