Girl · #9,068 in 2026

Taunja

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

Current Rank

#9,068

Peak Rank

#4,203 (1965)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

1975

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#4203

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Taunja

American parents first put Taunja on the record books as a baby girl name in 1962, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 10 Taunjas were born — ranking #4,203 that year. About 68% of every Taunja on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Taunja last appeared in the published SSA data in 1975, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 90 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Taunja

Phonetically similar names — useful when Taunja 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 Taunja

What does the name Taunja mean?

Taunja is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Taunja in 2026?

In 2026, Taunja ranks #9,068 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Taunja most popular?

Taunja reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #4,203 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Taunja a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Taunja?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taunja include Elender, Lafrance, Orna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taunja

Taunja is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 90 births in the dataset. Taunja's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #4,203. Use the chart and map above to compare Taunja'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.