Total births
817
Girls' name · since 1975
Tayana
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 817 babies named Tayana, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10490
- among girls today
- 817
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
817 babies have been named Tayana since 1975, making it today's #10490 girls' name.
Tayana has 817 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10490 as of the latest data, more common than 41% 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 1975 to 2025.
- #10490 among girls today
- 817 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tayana is currently the #10490 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 817 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10490
- among girls today
- 817
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Tayana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10490
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Tayana was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
41 babies were named Tayana in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Tayana compares
817 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Tayana's all-time total is 114% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tayana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 817 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tayana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tayana's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tayana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#10,490
Active since
1975
Tayana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Tayana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tayana's strongest decade.
290 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Tayana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 78
1980s
78 births
- 1990s
1990s
241 births
- 2000s
2000s
290 births
- 2010s
2010s
144 births
- 2020s 47
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 290 births (35% of all-time use).
How Tayana 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 Tayana's total volume
Tayana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tayana by state
Where Tayana concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Tayana's total US births 0.9%
Even split
7 of 817 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tayana? ▼
817 babies have been named Tayana since 1975. It currently ranks #10490 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 41 births.
When was Tayana most popular? ▼
Tayana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 290 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Tayana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tayana are New York (7 births), Georgia (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Tayana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tayana since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tayana? ▼
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 Tayana's data
- Tayana's decade-level peak was the 2000s (290 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tayanas (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Tayana
Nearby Names Like Tayana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tayana
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 Tayana side by side: Tayana vs Taylor Tayana vs Tayler Tayana vs Taya
Related Names
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Tayana: #10490 Girls' Name - 817 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tayana. 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 Tayana 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.