Total births
902
Girls' name · since 1981
Taniah
Taniah has 902 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 902
- total births
- 1981–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Taniah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 902 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taniah has been recorded 902 times among girls since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2023.
- 902 total births
- 1981–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
902 girls have been named Taniah since 1981, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 902
- total births
- 1981–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Taniah was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
82 babies were named Taniah in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Taniah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Taniah's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 82, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Taniah at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Taniah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2023
- Peak year (2006)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Taniah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Taniah's strongest decade.
588 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Taniah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 88
1990s
88 births
- 2000s
2000s
588 births
- 2010s 190
2010s
190 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 588 births (65% of all-time use).
How Taniah 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 Taniah's total volume
Taniah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Taniah by state
Where Taniah concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 53 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 36 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 32 | 3.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 24 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 17 | 1.9% |
| #6 | California | | 15 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 13 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.1% |
Illinois share of Taniah's total US births 5.9%
Even split
53 of 902 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Taniah appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taniah? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 902 babies named Taniah. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 82 births.
When was Taniah most popular? ▼
Taniah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 588 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Taniah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taniah are Illinois (53 births), Georgia (36 births), Florida (32 births).
How long has the name Taniah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taniah since 1981 -- 43 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Taniah? ▼
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 Taniah's data
- Taniah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (588 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Taniahs (53 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Taniah
Nearby Names Like Taniah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taniah
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 Taniah side by side: Taniah vs Tanya Taniah vs Tania Taniah 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, 1981–2023 (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. "Taniah: Baby Name Since 1981 - 902 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taniah. 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 Taniah 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.