Girl · #3,598 in 2026

Topanga

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

Topanga is an unincorporated community in western Los Angeles County, California, United States. Located in the Santa Monica Mountains, the community exists in Topanga Canyon and the surrounding hills. The narrow southern portion of Topanga at the coast is between the city of Malibu and the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades.

Current Rank

#3,598

Peak Rank

#2,756 (1998)

Total Babies

853

5-Yr Trend

+53%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#2756

Peak Rank

853

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Topanga

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

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The Story of Topanga

Topanga first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 48 Topangas were born — ranking #2,756 that year. As of 2026, Topanga ranks #3,598 for baby girls with 43 births, rising sharply (+53% over the past five years). In total, more than 853 Topangas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Topanga

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

Topeka
Taonga
Tango
Topia
Tanka
Tanga
Toping
Tinga
Tenga
Topica
Tsonga
Ilopango

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Topanga

What does the name Topanga mean?

How popular is Topanga in 2026?

In 2026, Topanga ranks #3,598 among girls' names in the U.S., with 43 babies given the name that year.

When was Topanga most popular?

Topanga reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #2,756 that year with 48 babies given the name.

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

Topanga has historically been most popular in New York, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Topanga.

Is Topanga a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Topanga?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Topanga include Manette, Darnice, Tambria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Topanga

Topanga is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 853 births in the dataset. Topanga's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #2,756. Use the chart and map above to compare Topanga'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.