Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Tauni

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

Valea Lungă is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. Is composed of six villages: Făget (Oláhbükkös), Glogoveț (Kisgalgóc), Lodroman (Lodormány), Lunca (Küküllőlonka), Tăuni (Hosszúpatak), and Valea Lungă.

Current Rank

#16,991

Peak Rank

#5,484 (1992)

Total Babies

296

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

2010

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#5484

Peak Rank

296

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tauni

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

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Origin & history

Documentary of the existence of the village is available from the beginning of the fourteenth century. A document from 1309 mentioned the existence of an archdeacon in Valea Lungă, and identified Arnold Longavalle as priest of this village. [ citation needed ] In the 14th century, the village is also mentioned several times in historical documents. In 1322, Karol Robert , King of Hungary, donated the village of Valea Lungă with the village Micăsasa to Count Nicolaus in Tălmaciu and the villages Pănade and Șona in the Târnava Mică valley. These places belonged to Prince Ladislaus this year whic

The Story of Tauni

Tauni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 17 Taunis were born — ranking #5,484 that year. As of 2026, Tauni ranks #16,991 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 296 Taunis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Tauni

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

Tawny
Tawney
Tawnee
Townie
Tani
Towny
Tawnie
Townee
Tiny
Tony
Teeny
Toni

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tauni

What does the name Tauni mean?

How popular is Tauni in 2026?

In 2026, Tauni ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tauni most popular?

Tauni reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #5,484 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Tauni a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tauni?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tauni include Cristela, Armando, Korine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tauni

Tauni is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 296 births in the dataset. Tauni's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #5,484. Use the chart and map above to compare Tauni'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.