Total births
68
Girls' name · since 1991
Taneah
Taneah has 68 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 68
- total births
- 1991–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
68 girls have been named Taneah since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Taneah recorded 68 times among girls since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1991 to 2014.
- 68 total births
- 1991–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
68 girls have been named Taneah since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 68
- total births
- 1991–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Taneah was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
10 babies were named Taneah in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Taneah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Taneah's full recorded timeline at 2007, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Taneah at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Taneah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2014
- Peak year (2005)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Taneah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Taneah's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Taneah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 40 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taneah? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 68 babies named Taneah. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 10 births.
When was Taneah most popular? ▼
Taneah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Taneah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taneah since 1991 -- 24 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Taneah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tanya, Tania, Tanisha, Tana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Taneah's data
- Taneah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 2010s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Taneah
Nearby Names Like Taneah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taneah
Tanya Girl
#3406 116,855 births
Tania Girl
#1929 28,891 births
Tanisha Girl
#5048 19,340 births
Tana Girl
#8032 9,274 births
Tanesha Girl
5,307 births
Compare Taneah side by side: Taneah vs Tanya Taneah vs Tania Taneah vs Tanisha
Related Names
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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, 1991–2014 (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. "Taneah: Baby Name Since 1991 - 68 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taneah. 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 Taneah 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.