Girl · #10,287 in 2026

Tayja

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

Current Rank

#10,287

Peak Rank

#6,698 (2002)

Total Babies

172

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2021

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#6698

Peak Rank

172

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tayja

The earliest SSA record of Tayja as a baby girl name dates back to 1991, when 5 babies received it. 2002 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Tayja — #6,698 in the national rankings. About 65% of every Tayja on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Tayja last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 172 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tayja

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tayja 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 Tayja

What does the name Tayja mean?

Tayja 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 Tayja in 2026?

In 2026, Tayja ranks #10,287 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Tayja most popular?

Tayja reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #6,698 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Tayja a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tayja?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tayja include Santia, Serenna, Chenille. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tayja

Tayja is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 172 births in the dataset. Tayja's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #6,698. Use the chart and map above to compare Tayja'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.