Girl · #8,734 in 2026

Taunya

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

Current Rank

#8,734

Peak Rank

#1,133 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1946

First Year

1992

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#1133

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Taunya

Taunya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 103 Taunyas were born — ranking #1,133 that year. As of 2026, Taunya ranks #8,734 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Taunyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Taunya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Taunya 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 Taunya

What does the name Taunya mean?

Taunya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1946. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Taunya in 2026?

In 2026, Taunya ranks #8,734 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Taunya most popular?

Taunya reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #1,133 that year with 103 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Taunya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Taunya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taunya include Jossie, Virgia, Mercie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taunya

Taunya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Taunya's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #1,133. Use the chart and map above to compare Taunya'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.