Total births
53
Girls' name · since 1978
Tahina
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 53 babies named Tahina, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 53
- total births
- 1978–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Tahina sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 53 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tahina has been recorded 53 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2001.
- 53 total births
- 1978–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
53 girls have been named Tahina since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 53
- total births
- 1978–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Tahina was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tahina in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Tahina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tahina's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tahina at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Tahina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2001
- Peak year (1991)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Tahina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tahina's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Tahina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 25 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tahina? ▼
Tahina has been given to 53 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 7 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Tahina most popular? ▼
Tahina was most popular in the 1990s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Tahina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tahina since 1978 -- 24 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Tahina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tahlia, Tahira, Tahirah, Tahnee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tahina's data
- Tahina's decade-level peak was the 1990s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tahina
Nearby Names Like Tahina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tahina
Tahlia Girl
#1889 3,504 births
Tahira Girl
#6240 1,298 births
Tahirah Girl
930 births
Tahnee Girl
919 births
Tahani Girl
#3357 745 births
Compare Tahina side by side: Tahina vs Tahlia Tahina vs Tahira Tahina vs Tahirah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tahina: Baby Name Since 1978 - 53 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tahina. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tahina draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.