Taeya
Every Taeya since 1997 — 368 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Taeya
Taeya is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1997, 368 American babies have been named Taeya. Its peak came in 1999, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Taeya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Taeya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #15,116 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,695 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,361 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,726 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,767 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,783 |
| 2014 | 11 | #10,075 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,174 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,174 |
| 2011 | 18 | #7,085 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,845 |
| 2009 | 16 | #8,017 |
| 2008 | 16 | #8,070 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,493 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,328 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,419 |
| 2004 | 17 | #7,048 |
| 2003 | 25 | #5,078 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4,891 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,549 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,913 |
| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Taeya in 2025?
Taeya did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Taeya?
368 babies have been named Taeya in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Taeya most popular?
Taeya peaked in 1999, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Taeya a boy or girl name?
Taeya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Taeya rising or falling?
Taeya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.