Total births
592
Girls' name · since 1968
Taia
592 babies named Taia in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15684
- among girls today
- 592
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Taia currently ranks #15684 among girls' names in America, with 592 babies recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Taia recorded 592 times among girls since 1968, holding rank #15684 nationally today, ahead of 12% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #15684 among girls today
- 592 born since 1968
- 2000s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Taia is currently the #15684 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 592 born since 1968, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15684
- among girls today
- 592
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Taia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15684
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Taia was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
59 babies were named Taia in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Taia compares
592 Top 41% higher than 59% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Taia's all-time total is 55% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 592 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 48 | 19,840 |
Taia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Taia splits its recorded history at 2003: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 59 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Taia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#15,684
Active since
1968
Taia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Taia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Taia's strongest decade.
211 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Taia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s
1990s
174 births
- 2000s
2000s
211 births
- 2010s 84
2010s
84 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 211 births (36% of all-time use).
How Taia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Taia's total volume
Taia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Taia by state
Where Taia concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 25 | 4.2% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 7 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Taia's total US births 4.2%
Even split
25 of 592 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taia? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 592 babies named Taia. Today it holds rank #15684 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 59 births.
When was Taia most popular? ▼
Taia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 211 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Taia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taia are Texas (25 births), California (10 births), Ohio (7 births).
How long has the name Taia been used? ▼
Taia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 58 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Taia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taisha, Taina, Tai, Taira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Taia's data
- Taia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (211 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Taias (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Taia
Nearby Names Like Taia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taia
Taisha Girl
#5848 2,838 births
Taina Girl
#6985 2,757 births
Tai Girl
#8526 1,815 births
Taira Girl
#10437 1,022 births
Tailor Girl
#14018 970 births
Compare Taia side by side: Taia vs Taisha Taia vs Taina Taia vs Tai
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Aymee #15681
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Jessika #15687
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1968–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Taia: #15684 Girls' Name - 592 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taia. 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 Taia 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 June 2026.