Total births
90
Girls' name · since 1962
Taunja
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 90 babies named Taunja, peaking in 1965. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 90
- total births
- 1962–1975
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
90 girls have been named Taunja since 1962, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taunja has been recorded 90 times among girls since 1962, 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 1962 to 1975.
- 90 total births
- 1962–1975 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
90 girls have been named Taunja since 1962, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1975.
- 90
- total births
- 1962–1975
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Taunja was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
10 babies were named Taunja in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Taunja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Taunja's full recorded timeline at 1969, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1965 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Taunja at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Taunja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–1975
- Peak year (1965)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Taunja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Taunja's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Taunja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
61 births
- 1970s
1970s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 61 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taunja? ▼
Taunja has been given to 90 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1975. 10 babies were born in 1965, its single highest year.
When was Taunja most popular? ▼
Taunja was most popular in the 1960s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
How long has the name Taunja been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taunja since 1962 -- 14 years through the most recent 1975 data.
What names are similar to Taunja? ▼
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 Taunja's data
- Taunja's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (61 total births) through the 1970s (29) -- 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 Taunja
Nearby Names Like Taunja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taunja
Taunya Girl
1,484 births
Tausha Girl
1,369 births
Tauna Girl
647 births
Taura Girl
433 births
Tauni Girl
296 births
Compare Taunja side by side: Taunja vs Taunya Taunja vs Tausha Taunja 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, 1962–1975 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Taunja: Baby Name Since 1962 - 90 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taunja. 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 Taunja 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.