Girl · #7,430 in 2026

Taqiyya

Current Rank
#7,430
Peak Rank
#7,430 (1991)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1991
First Year
1991
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#7430
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Taqiyya

Taqiyya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 11 Taqiyyas were born — ranking #7,430 that year. As of 2026, Taqiyya ranks #7,430 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Taqiyyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Taqiyya

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Frequently Asked Questions about Taqiyya

What does the name Taqiyya mean?
Taqiyya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Taqiyya in 2026?
In 2026, Taqiyya ranks #7,430 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Taqiyya most popular?
Taqiyya reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #7,430 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Taqiyya a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Taqiyya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Taqiyya?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taqiyya include Vivan, Rubia, Rhina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taqiyya

Taqiyya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Taqiyya's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #7,430. Use the chart and map above to compare Taqiyya'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.