Total births
154
Girls' name · since 1991
Tayona
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 154 babies named Tayona, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 154
- total births
- 1991–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
154 girls have been named Tayona since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tayona has 154 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1991 to 2017.
- 154 total births
- 1991–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
154 girls have been named Tayona since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 154
- total births
- 1991–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Tayona was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
13 babies were named Tayona in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Tayona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tayona's full recorded timeline at 2003, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tayona at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Tayona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2017
- Peak year (2003)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Tayona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tayona's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Tayona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
47 births
- 2000s
2000s
90 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 90 births (58% of all-time use).
Tayona by state
Where Tayona concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 5 | 3.2% |
Maryland share of Tayona's total US births 3.2%
5 of 154 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tayona? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 154 babies named Tayona. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 13 births.
When was Tayona most popular? ▼
Tayona was most popular in the 2000s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Tayona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tayona are Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Tayona been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tayona since 1991 -- 27 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Tayona? ▼
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 Tayona's data
- Tayona's decade-level peak was the 2000s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maryland records the most Tayonas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Tayona
Nearby Names Like Tayona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tayona
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 Tayona side by side: Tayona vs Taylor Tayona vs Tayler Tayona vs Taya
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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, 1991–2017 (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. "Tayona: Baby Name Since 1991 - 154 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tayona. 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 Tayona 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.