Taniko
Tāniko is a traditional weaving technique of the Māori of New Zealand related to "twining". It may also refer to the resulting bands of weaving, or to the traditional designs.
Meaning & Origin of Taniko
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Tāniko is a traditional weaving technique of the Māori of New Zealand related to "twining". It may also refer to the resulting bands of weaving, or to the traditional designs.
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The Story of Taniko
Taniko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 7 Tanikos were born — ranking #6,667 that year. As of 2026, Taniko ranks #8,128 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 33 Tanikos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Taniko most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- Japan48%
- Indonesia42%
- SD5%
- PE4%
- United Kingdom1%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Taniko
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Taniko
Taniko is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Taniko's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #6,667. Use the chart and map above to compare Taniko'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.