Total births
296
Girls' name · since 1960
Tauni
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 296 babies named Tauni, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 296
- total births
- 1960–2010
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Tauni sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 296 recorded since 1960.
Tauni has 296 recorded births among girls since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2010.
- 296 total births
- 1960–2010 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
296 girls have been named Tauni since 1960, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2010.
- 296
- total births
- 1960–2010
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Tauni was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
17 babies were named Tauni in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Tauni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tauni splits its recorded history at 1981: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tauni at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Tauni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2010
- Peak year (1992)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Tauni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Tauni's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Tauni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
98 births
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
83 births
- 1990s
1990s
62 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 98 births (33% of all-time use).
Tauni by state
Where Tauni concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 5 | 1.7% |
Utah share of Tauni's total US births 1.7%
5 of 296 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tauni? ▼
Tauni has been given to 296 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 17 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Tauni most popular? ▼
Tauni was most popular in the 1960s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Tauni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tauni are Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Tauni been used? ▼
Records for Tauni go back to 1960, giving 51 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Tauni? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taunya, Tausha, Tauna, Taura, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tauni's data
- Tauni's decade-level peak was the 1960s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Taunis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Tauni
Nearby Names Like Tauni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tauni
Taunya Girl
1,484 births
Tausha Girl
1,369 births
Tauna Girl
647 births
Taura Girl
433 births
Taunia Girl
269 births
Compare Tauni side by side: Tauni vs Taunya Tauni vs Tausha Tauni vs Tauna
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, 1960–2010 (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. "Tauni: Baby Name Since 1960 - 296 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tauni. 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 Tauni 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.