Tayna
Every Tayna since 1958 — 874 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tayna
Tayna 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 1958, 874 American babies have been named Tayna. Its peak came in 1974, when 58 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 Tayna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tayna 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 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,443 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,258 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,669 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,723 |
| 2002 | 9 | #11,019 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,686 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,865 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,439 |
| 1985 | 26 | #3,408 |
| 1980 | 33 | #2,794 |
| 1975 | 36 | #2,320 |
| 1970 | 36 | #2,236 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,715 |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,148 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Tayna
- Tayna Lawrence Athlete · b. 1975
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tayna in 2025?
Tayna 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 Tayna?
874 babies have been named Tayna in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tayna most popular?
Tayna peaked in 1974, when 58 newborns received the name.
Is Tayna a boy or girl name?
Tayna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tayna rising or falling?
Tayna has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Tayna?
Well-known people named Tayna include Tayna Lawrence (athlete).