Boy · #8,250 in 2026

Taniela

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

Taniela is a given name of Pacific Islander origin. Notable people with the name include:Taniela Lasalo, Australian rugby league player Taniela Moa, Tongan rugby union player Taniela Rawaqa, Fijian rugby union player Taniela Tuiaki, New Zealand rugby league player Taniela Waqa, Fijian footballer

Current Rank

#8,250

Peak Rank

#6,629 (2014)

Total Babies

140

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2023

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#6629

Peak Rank

140

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Taniela

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

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The Story of Taniela

Taniela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1989, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 12 Tanielas were born — ranking #6,629 that year. As of 2026, Taniela ranks #8,250 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 140 Tanielas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Taniela

Phonetically similar names — useful when Taniela 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 Taniela

What does the name Taniela mean?

How popular is Taniela in 2026?

In 2026, Taniela ranks #8,250 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Taniela most popular?

Taniela reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #6,629 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Taniela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Taniela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taniela include Gresham, Deejay, Trek. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taniela

Taniela is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 140 births in the dataset. Taniela's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #6,629. Use the chart and map above to compare Taniela'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.