Taiya
Every Taiya since 1971 — 693 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Taiya
Taiya 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 1971, 693 American babies have been named Taiya. Its peak came in 1998, when 68 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 Taiya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Taiya 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 | #15,119 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,225 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,916 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,403 |
| 2018 | 17 | #7,072 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,525 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,775 |
| 2015 | 22 | #6,012 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,868 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,177 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,762 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,741 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,578 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,292 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,735 |
| 2007 | 23 | #6,060 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5,690 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4,476 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4,481 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3,941 |
| 2002 | 42 | #3,328 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,153 |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,280 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,491 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,328 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Taiya in 2025?
Taiya 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 Taiya?
693 babies have been named Taiya in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Taiya most popular?
Taiya peaked in 1998, when 68 newborns received the name.
Is Taiya a boy or girl name?
Taiya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Taiya rising or falling?
Taiya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.