Girl · #15,491 in 2026

Tayna

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

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Current Rank

#15,491

Peak Rank

#1,616 (1974)

Total Babies

874

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1958

First Year

2007

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#1616

Peak Rank

874

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tayna

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

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The Story of Tayna

Tayna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 58 Taynas were born — ranking #1,616 that year. As of 2026, Tayna ranks #15,491 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 874 Taynas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Tayna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tayna 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 Tayna

What does the name Tayna mean?

How popular is Tayna in 2026?

In 2026, Tayna ranks #15,491 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tayna most popular?

Tayna reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #1,616 that year with 58 babies given the name.

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

Tayna has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Illinois, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tayna.

Is Tayna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tayna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tayna include Anel, Toshiba, Maryssa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tayna

Tayna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 874 births in the dataset. Tayna's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #1,616. Use the chart and map above to compare Tayna'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.