Total births
194
Girls' name · since 1972
Taneeka
194 babies named Taneeka in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 194
- total births
- 1972–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Taneeka is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 194 have been recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taneeka has been recorded 194 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1994.
- 194 total births
- 1972–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
194 girls have been named Taneeka since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 194
- total births
- 1972–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Taneeka was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
17 babies were named Taneeka in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Taneeka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Taneeka's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Taneeka at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Taneeka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1994
- Peak year (1977)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Taneeka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Taneeka's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Taneeka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
76 births
- 1980s
1980s
91 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 91 births (47% of all-time use).
Taneeka by state
Where Taneeka concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 5.2% |
New York share of Taneeka's total US births 5.2%
10 of 194 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taneeka? ▼
Taneeka has been given to 194 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 17 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Taneeka most popular? ▼
Taneeka was most popular in the 1980s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Taneeka most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taneeka are New York (10 births).
How long has the name Taneeka been used? ▼
Taneeka has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 23 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Taneeka? ▼
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 Taneeka's data
- Taneeka's decade-level peak was the 1980s (91 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Taneekas (10 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 Taneeka
Nearby Names Like Taneeka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taneeka
Tanya Girl
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Tania Girl
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Tanisha Girl
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Tana Girl
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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, 1972–1994 (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. "Taneeka: Baby Name Since 1972 - 194 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taneeka. 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 Taneeka 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.