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girls' name ★ peaked 1971

Taunya

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Taunya
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1971
103 babies
All-time total
1,484
#5,733 all-time among girls
First recorded
1946
in Social Security records

Taunya popularity over time

1,484 babies have been named Taunya since 1946, 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 1972Girls

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
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1940s 20 2 – #4,370
1950s 137 14 +585% #2,315
1960s 458 46 +234% #1,237
1970s 704 70 +54% #1,139
1980s 156 16 -78% #2,590
1990s 9 1 -94% #9,427
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2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Taunya

Taunya 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 1946, 1,484 American babies have been named Taunya. Its peak came in 1971, when 103 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Taunya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Taunya?

The median living Taunya is about 54 years old; half are between 50 and 59. An estimated 1,400 people named Taunya are alive in the United States today.

median 54 020406080100

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

Taunya year by year

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

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1985 12 #6,009
1980 37 #2,590
1975 77 #1,379
1970 78 #1,352
1965 44 #1,712
1960 24 #2,505
1955 17 #2,831
1950 6 #5,241
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Taunya?

The median living Taunya is about 54 years old. Half of all living Taunyas are between 50 and 59 years old.

How many people named Taunya are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Taunya are alive in the United States, based on 1,484 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Taunya in 2025?

Taunya 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 Taunya?

1,484 babies have been named Taunya in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Taunya most popular?

Taunya peaked in 1971, when 103 newborns received the name.

Is Taunya a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Taunya rising or falling?

Taunya has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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