Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1976
Taneca
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Taneca, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1976–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Taneca sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 12 recorded since 1976.
Taneca has 12 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1988.
- 12 total births
- 1976–1988 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Taneca since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1988.
- 12
- total births
- 1976–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Taneca was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
7 babies were named Taneca in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Taneca's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Taneca splits its recorded history at 1988: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Taneca at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Taneca popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1988
- Peak year (1976)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Taneca by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Taneca's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Taneca births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taneca? ▼
12 babies have been named Taneca since 1976. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1976 with 7 births.
When was Taneca most popular? ▼
Taneca was most popular in the 1970s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Taneca been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taneca since 1976 -- 13 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Taneca? ▼
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 Taneca's data
- Taneca's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- 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 Taneca
Nearby Names Like Taneca
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taneca
Tanya Girl
#3406 116,855 births
Tania Girl
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Tanisha Girl
#5048 19,340 births
Tana Girl
#8032 9,274 births
Tanesha Girl
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Compare Taneca side by side: Taneca vs Tanya Taneca vs Tania Taneca vs Tanisha
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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, 1976–1988 (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. "Taneca: Baby Name Since 1976 - 12 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taneca. 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 Taneca 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.