Total births
799
Girls' name · since 1994
Topanga
799 babies named Topanga in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4263
- among girls today
- 799
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
799 babies have been named Topanga since 1994, making it today's #4263 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Topanga recorded 799 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #4263 nationally today, ahead of 76% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #4263 among girls today
- 799 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Topanga is currently the #4263 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 799 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4263
- among girls today
- 799
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Topanga vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4263
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Topanga was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
48 babies were named Topanga in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Topanga compares
799 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Topanga's all-time total is 109% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Topanga | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 799 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 48 | 19,840 |
Topanga's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Topanga splits its recorded history at 2010: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 48 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Topanga at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#4,263
Active since
1994
Topanga popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Topanga by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Topanga's strongest decade.
230 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Topanga births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
151 births
- 2000s
2000s
230 births
- 2010s
2010s
225 births
- 2020s
2020s
193 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 230 births (29% of all-time use).
How Topanga 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 Topanga's total volume
Topanga vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Topanga by state
Where Topanga concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 68 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Topanga's total US births 8.5%
Even split
68 of 799 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Topanga? ▼
799 babies have been named Topanga since 1994. It currently ranks #4263 among girls. The peak year was 1998 with 48 births.
When was Topanga most popular? ▼
Topanga was most popular in the 2000s decade with 230 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Topanga most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Topanga are California (68 births), Texas (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Topanga been used? ▼
Topanga has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Topanga? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Topaz, Topacio, Topeka, Topsy, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Topanga's data
- Topanga's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (230 total births) through the 2020s (193) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Topangas (68 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 Topanga
Nearby Names Like Topanga
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Topanga
Topaz Girl
300 births
Topacio Girl
152 births
Topeka Girl
118 births
Topsy Girl
17 births
Topazio Girl
5 births
Compare Topanga side by side: Topanga vs Topaz Topanga vs Topacio Topanga vs Topeka
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Topanga
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Topanga: #4263 Girls' Name - 799 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/topanga. 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 Topanga 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.