Total births
126
Girls' name · since 1975
Taneia
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 126 babies named Taneia, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 126
- total births
- 1975–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Taneia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 126 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Taneia recorded 126 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2007.
- 126 total births
- 1975–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
126 girls have been named Taneia since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 126
- total births
- 1975–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Taneia was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
15 babies were named Taneia in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Taneia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Taneia's full recorded timeline at 1993, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Taneia at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Taneia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2007
- Peak year (2006)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Taneia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Taneia's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Taneia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 41 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taneia? ▼
126 babies have been named Taneia since 1975. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 2006 with 15 births.
When was Taneia most popular? ▼
Taneia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Taneia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taneia since 1975 -- 33 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Taneia? ▼
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 Taneia's data
- Taneia's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (41 total births) through the 2000s (39) -- 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 Taneia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taneia
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Tanisha Girl
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Tana Girl
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Tanesha Girl
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Compare Taneia side by side: Taneia vs Tanya Taneia vs Tania Taneia 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, 1975–2007 (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. "Taneia: Baby Name Since 1975 - 126 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taneia. 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 Taneia 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.