Total births
269
Girls' name · since 1955
Taunia
Since 1955, U.S. Social Security records show 269 babies named Taunia, peaking in 1967. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 269
- total births
- 1955–1983
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Taunia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 269 have been recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taunia has been recorded 269 times among girls since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 1983.
- 269 total births
- 1955–1983 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
269 girls have been named Taunia since 1955, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1983.
- 269
- total births
- 1955–1983
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Taunia was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
24 babies were named Taunia in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Taunia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Taunia's full recorded timeline at 1970, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1967 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Taunia at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Taunia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1983
- Peak year (1967)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Taunia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Taunia's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Taunia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s
1960s
115 births
- 1970s
1970s
108 births
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 115 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taunia? ▼
Taunia has been given to 269 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1983. 24 babies were born in 1967, its single highest year.
When was Taunia most popular? ▼
Taunia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
How long has the name Taunia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taunia since 1955 -- 29 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Taunia? ▼
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 Taunia's data
- Taunia's decade-level peak was the 1960s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 1980s -- 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 Taunia
Nearby Names Like Taunia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taunia
Taunya Girl
1,484 births
Tausha Girl
1,369 births
Tauna Girl
647 births
Taura Girl
433 births
Tauni Girl
296 births
Compare Taunia side by side: Taunia vs Taunya Taunia vs Tausha Taunia vs Tauna
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1955–1983 (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. "Taunia: Baby Name Since 1955 - 269 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taunia. 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 Taunia 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 June 2026.