Total births
4,247
Girls' name · since 1992
Taniyah
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 4,247 babies named Taniyah, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3108
- among girls today
- 4,247
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Taniyah is the #3108 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,247 recorded since 1992.
Taniyah has 4,247 recorded births among girls since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3108 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #3108 among girls today
- 4,247 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Taniyah is currently the #3108 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 4,247 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3108
- among girls today
- 4,247
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Taniyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3108
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Taniyah was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
326 babies were named Taniyah in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Taniyah compares
4,247 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Taniyah's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taniyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,247 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 326 | 48 | 19,840 |
Taniyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Taniyah splits its recorded history at 2009: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 326 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Taniyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#3,108
Active since
1992
Taniyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 326
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Taniyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Taniyah's strongest decade.
2,441 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Taniyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 138
1990s
138 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,441 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,335 births
- 2020s 333
2020s
333 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,441 births (57% of all-time use).
How Taniyah 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 Taniyah's total volume
Taniyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Taniyah by state
Where Taniyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 365 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 310 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 293 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 267 | 6.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 225 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 172 | 4.0% |
| #7 | New York | | 151 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 142 | 3.3% |
Florida share of Taniyah's total US births 8.6%
Even split
365 of 4,247 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Taniyah appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taniyah? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 4,247 babies named Taniyah. Today it holds rank #3108 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 326 births.
When was Taniyah most popular? ▼
Taniyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,441 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Taniyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taniyah are Florida (365 births), Georgia (310 births), Illinois (293 births).
How long has the name Taniyah been used? ▼
Taniyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Taniyah? ▼
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 Taniyah's data
- Taniyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,441 total births); usage has since declined to 333 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Taniyahs (365 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Taniyah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taniyah
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Tania Girl
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Tanisha Girl
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Tana Girl
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Tanesha 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, 1992–2025 (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. "Taniyah: #3108 Girls' Name - 4,247 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taniyah. 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 Taniyah 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.