Total births
1,484
Girls' name · since 1946
Taunya
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 1,484 babies named Taunya, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,484
- total births
- 1946–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1,484 girls have been named Taunya since 1946, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Taunya has 1,484 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 1992.
- 1,484 total births
- 1946–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,484 girls have been named Taunya since 1946, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 1,484
- total births
- 1946–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Taunya was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
103 babies were named Taunya in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Taunya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Taunya's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 103, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Taunya at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Taunya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1992
- Peak year (1971)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Taunya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Taunya's strongest decade.
704 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Taunya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
- 1950s 137
1950s
137 births
- 1960s
1960s
458 births
- 1970s
1970s
704 births
- 1980s 156
1980s
156 births
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 704 births (47% of all-time use).
How Taunya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Taunya's total volume
Taunya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Taunya by state
Where Taunya concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 99 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Oregon | | 23 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Washington | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Utah | | 16 | 1.1% |
California share of Taunya's total US births 6.7%
Even split
99 of 1,484 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Taunya appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taunya? ▼
1,484 babies have been named Taunya since 1946. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1971 with 103 births.
When was Taunya most popular? ▼
Taunya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 704 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Taunya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taunya are California (99 births), Oregon (23 births), Ohio (21 births).
How long has the name Taunya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taunya since 1946 -- 47 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Taunya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tausha, Tauna, Taura, Tauni, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Taunya's data
- Taunya's decade-level peak was the 1970s (704 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Taunyas (99 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Taunya
Nearby Names Like Taunya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taunya
Tausha Girl
1,369 births
Tauna Girl
647 births
Taura Girl
433 births
Tauni Girl
296 births
Taunia Girl
269 births
Compare Taunya side by side: Taunya vs Tausha Taunya vs Tauna Taunya vs Taura
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, 1946–1992 (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. "Taunya: Baby Name Since 1946 - 1,484 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taunya. 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 Taunya 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.