Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1982

Taneka

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Taneka
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1982
106 babies
All-time total
1,519
#5,656 all-time among girls
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Taneka popularity over time

1,519 babies have been named Taneka since 1970, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1978Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1970s 571 57 – #1,279
1980s 639 64 +12% #1,242
1990s 258 26 -60% #2,371
2000s 46 5 -82% #7,535
2010s 5 1 -89% #19,253
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Taneka

Taneka is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1970, 1,519 American babies have been named Taneka. Its peak came in 1982, when 106 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Taneka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Taneka?

The median living Taneka is about 43 years old; half are between 37 and 48. An estimated 1,500 people named Taneka are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Taneka year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2012 5 #19,253
2011 – –
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2005 7 #14,369
2004 5 #18,539
2003 7 #13,709
2002 – –
2001 13 #8,145
2000 14 #7,535
1995 24 #4,337
1990 53 #2,371
1985 59 #1,902
1980 90 #1,394
1975 76 #1,402
1970 11 #5,026
1965 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Taneka, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Taneka?

The median living Taneka is about 43 years old. Half of all living Tanekas are between 37 and 48 years old.

How many people named Taneka are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Taneka are alive in the United States, based on 1,519 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Taneka in 2025?

Taneka did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Taneka?

1,519 babies have been named Taneka in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Taneka most popular?

Taneka peaked in 1982, when 106 newborns received the name.

Is Taneka a boy or girl name?

Taneka is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Taneka rising or falling?

Taneka has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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