Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1983
Taniece
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Taniece, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1983–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Taniece is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 17 have been recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Taniece recorded 17 times among girls since 1983, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 1999.
- 17 total births
- 1983–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Taniece since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 17
- total births
- 1983–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Taniece was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
7 babies were named Taniece in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Taniece's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Taniece splits its recorded history at 1989: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Taniece at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Taniece popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1999
- Peak year (1989)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Taniece by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Taniece's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Taniece births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taniece? ▼
Taniece has been given to 17 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 7 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Taniece most popular? ▼
Taniece was most popular in the 1980s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Taniece been used? ▼
Taniece has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 17 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Taniece? ▼
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 Taniece's data
- Taniece's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1990s (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 Taniece
Nearby Names Like Taniece
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taniece
Tanya Girl
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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 Taniece side by side: Taniece vs Tanya Taniece vs Tania Taniece 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, 1983–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Taniece: Baby Name Since 1983 - 17 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taniece. 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 Taniece 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.