Girl · #3,118 in 2026

Taniyah

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

Current Rank

#3,118

Peak Rank

#761 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#761

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Taniyah

Taniyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 326 Taniyahs were born — ranking #761 that year. As of 2026, Taniyah ranks #3,118 for baby girls with 52 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 4K Taniyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Taniyah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Taniyah 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 Taniyah

What does the name Taniyah mean?

Taniyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Taniyah in 2026?

In 2026, Taniyah ranks #3,118 among girls' names in the U.S., with 52 babies given the name that year.

When was Taniyah most popular?

Taniyah reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #761 that year with 326 babies given the name.

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

Taniyah has historically been most popular in Mississippi, District of Columbia, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Taniyah.

Is Taniyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Taniyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taniyah include Arvilla, Hazle, Kiarra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taniyah

Taniyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Taniyah's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #761. Use the chart and map above to compare Taniyah'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.