Total births
874
Girls' name · since 1958
Tayna
Tayna has 874 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 874
- total births
- 1958–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
874 girls have been named Tayna since 1958, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tayna has 874 recorded births among girls since 1958, 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 1958 to 2007.
- 874 total births
- 1958–2007 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
874 girls have been named Tayna since 1958, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2007.
- 874
- total births
- 1958–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Tayna was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
58 babies were named Tayna in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Tayna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tayna splits its recorded history at 1982: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1992 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 58 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tayna at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Tayna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2007
- Peak year (1974)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Tayna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tayna's strongest decade.
354 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Tayna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 9
1950s
9 births
- 1960s
1960s
167 births
- 1970s
1970s
354 births
- 1980s
1980s
212 births
- 1990s 76
1990s
76 births
- 2000s 56
2000s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 354 births (41% of all-time use).
How Tayna 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 Tayna's total volume
Tayna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tayna by state
Where Tayna concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 21 | 2.4% |
| #2 | California | | 18 | 2.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 17 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Tayna's total US births 2.4%
Even split
21 of 874 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tayna? ▼
Tayna has been given to 874 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 58 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Tayna most popular? ▼
Tayna was most popular in the 1970s decade with 354 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Tayna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tayna are Texas (21 births), California (18 births), New York (17 births).
How long has the name Tayna been used? ▼
Records for Tayna go back to 1958, giving 50 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Tayna? ▼
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 Tayna's data
- Tayna's decade-level peak was the 1970s (354 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Taynas (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Tayna
Nearby Names Like Tayna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tayna
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 Tayna side by side: Tayna vs Taylor Tayna vs Tayler Tayna vs Taya
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1958–2007 (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. "Tayna: Baby Name Since 1958 - 874 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tayna. 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 Tayna 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.