Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1981
Taranika
Taranika has 21 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1981–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Taranika is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 21 have been recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taranika has been recorded 21 times among girls since 1981, 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 1981 to 1996.
- 21 total births
- 1981–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Taranika since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 21
- total births
- 1981–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Taranika was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
6 babies were named Taranika in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Taranika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Taranika's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Taranika at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Taranika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1996
- Peak year (1996)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Taranika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Taranika's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Taranika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 15 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taranika? ▼
21 babies have been named Taranika since 1981. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1996 with 6 births.
When was Taranika most popular? ▼
Taranika was most popular in the 1980s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Taranika been used? ▼
Records for Taranika go back to 1981, giving 16 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Taranika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tara, Taryn, Tarah, Taraji, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Taranika's data
- Taranika's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- 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 Taranika
Nearby Names Like Taranika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taranika
Tara Girl
#1018 175,812 births
Taryn Girl
#2517 25,698 births
Tarah Girl
#10434 4,737 births
Taraji Girl
#4277 2,764 births
Tarsha Girl
2,375 births
Compare Taranika side by side: Taranika vs Tara Taranika vs Taryn Taranika vs Tarah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1981–1996 (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. "Taranika: Baby Name Since 1981 - 21 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taranika. 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 Taranika 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.