Taneya
Every Taneya since 1975 — 373 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Taneya
Taneya 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 1975, 373 American babies have been named Taneya. Its peak came in 2001, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Taneya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Taneya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,381 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,827 |
| 2011 | 13 | #9,096 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,562 |
| 2009 | 6 | #17,082 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,544 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,703 |
| 2006 | 18 | #7,113 |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,112 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,739 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,710 |
| 2002 | 16 | #7,014 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,352 |
| 2000 | 11 | #9,106 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,235 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,278 |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,299 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,338 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,625 |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Taneya in 2025?
Taneya 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 Taneya?
373 babies have been named Taneya in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Taneya most popular?
Taneya peaked in 2001, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Taneya a boy or girl name?
Taneya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Taneya rising or falling?
Taneya has been roughly stable over the past decade.