Total births
122
Girls' name · since 1980
Taraya
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 122 babies named Taraya, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 122
- total births
- 1980–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Taraya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 122 have been recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Taraya recorded 122 times among girls since 1980, 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 1980 to 2010.
- 122 total births
- 1980–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
122 girls have been named Taraya since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 122
- total births
- 1980–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Taraya was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
10 babies were named Taraya in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Taraya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Taraya's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Taraya at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Taraya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2010
- Peak year (2003)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Taraya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Taraya's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Taraya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
55 births
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
- 2010s 9
2010s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 55 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taraya? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 122 babies named Taraya. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 10 births.
When was Taraya most popular? ▼
Taraya was most popular in the 1990s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Taraya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taraya since 1980 -- 31 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Taraya? ▼
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 Taraya's data
- Taraya's decade-level peak was the 1990s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Taraya
Nearby Names Like Taraya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taraya
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 Taraya side by side: Taraya vs Tara Taraya vs Taryn Taraya 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, 1980–2010 (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. "Taraya: Baby Name Since 1980 - 122 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taraya. 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 Taraya 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.