Total births
1,344
Girls' name · since 1996
Tayah
1,344 babies named Tayah in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7089
- among girls today
- 1,344
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Tayah currently ranks #7089 among girls' names in America, with 1,344 babies recorded since 1996.
Tayah has 1,344 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7089 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #7089 among girls today
- 1,344 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tayah is currently the #7089 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 1,344 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7089
- among girls today
- 1,344
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Tayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7089
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Tayah was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
103 babies were named Tayah in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Tayah compares
1,344 Top 27% higher than 73% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tayah's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,344 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 103 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tayah's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 103, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#7,089
Active since
1996
Tayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Tayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tayah's strongest decade.
608 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Tayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
260 births
- 2000s
2000s
608 births
- 2010s
2010s
388 births
- 2020s 88
2020s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 608 births (45% of all-time use).
How Tayah 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 Tayah's total volume
Tayah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tayah by state
Where Tayah concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 71 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 32 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 22 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 20 | 1.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 16 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 6 | 0.4% |
California share of Tayah's total US births 5.3%
Even split
71 of 1,344 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Tayah appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tayah? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 1,344 babies named Tayah. Today it holds rank #7089 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 103 births.
When was Tayah most popular? ▼
Tayah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 608 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Tayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tayah are California (71 births), Michigan (32 births), Texas (22 births).
How long has the name Tayah been used? ▼
Records for Tayah go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tayah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taylor, Tayler, Taya, Tayla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tayah's data
- Tayah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (608 total births); usage has since declined to 88 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tayahs (71 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 Tayah
Nearby Names Like Tayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tayah
Taylor Girl
#353 330,145 births
Tayler Girl
#6035 11,169 births
Taya Girl
#2125 6,580 births
Tayla Girl
#2734 5,467 births
Taytum Girl
#717 3,997 births
Compare Tayah side by side: Tayah vs Taylor Tayah vs Tayler Tayah vs Taya
Related Names
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Tayah: #7089 Girls' Name - 1,344 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tayah. 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 Tayah 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.