Total births
2,757
Girls' name · since 1955
Taina
Taina has 2,757 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6985
- among girls today
- 2,757
- born since 1955
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Taina is the #6985 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,757 recorded since 1955.
Taina has 2,757 recorded births among girls since 1955, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6985 as of the latest data, more common than 61% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #6985 among girls today
- 2,757 born since 1955
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Taina is currently the #6985 girls' name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 2,757 born since 1955, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6985
- among girls today
- 2,757
- born since 1955
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Taina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6985
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Taina was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
248 babies were named Taina in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Taina compares
2,757 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Taina's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,757 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 248 | 48 | 19,840 |
Taina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Taina's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 248, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Taina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#6,985
Active since
1955
Taina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 248
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Taina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Taina's strongest decade.
1,025 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Taina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 72
1950s
72 births
- 1960s 124
1960s
124 births
- 1970s 201
1970s
201 births
- 1980s
1980s
507 births
- 1990s
1990s
460 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,025 births
- 2010s 235
2010s
235 births
- 2020s 133
2020s
133 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,025 births (37% of all-time use).
How Taina 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 Taina's total volume
Taina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Taina by state
Where Taina concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 824 | 29.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 175 | 6.3% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 152 | 5.5% |
| #4 | California | | 78 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 75 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 71 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Connecticut | | 63 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 21 | 0.8% |
New York share of Taina's total US births 29.9%
Even split
824 of 2,757 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Taina appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taina? ▼
Taina has been given to 2,757 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6985 as of the latest data. 248 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Taina most popular? ▼
Taina was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,025 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Taina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taina are New York (824 births), Florida (175 births), New Jersey (152 births).
How long has the name Taina been used? ▼
Records for Taina go back to 1955, giving 71 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Taina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taisha, Tai, Taira, Tailor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Taina's data
- Taina's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,025 total births); usage has since declined to 133 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tainas (824 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Taina
Nearby Names Like Taina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taina
Taisha Girl
#5848 2,838 births
Tai Girl
#8526 1,815 births
Taira Girl
#10437 1,022 births
Tailor Girl
#14018 970 births
Tailynn Girl
#3497 941 births
Compare Taina side by side: Taina vs Taisha Taina vs Tai Taina vs Taira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Taina
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, 1955–2025 (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. "Taina: #6985 Girls' Name - 2,757 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taina. 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 Taina 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.