Taunya
Every Taunya since 1946 — 1,484 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Taunya
Taunya 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 1946, 1,484 American babies have been named Taunya. Its peak came in 1971, when 103 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Taunya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Taunya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 12 | #6,009 |
| 1980 | 37 | #2,590 |
| 1975 | 77 | #1,379 |
| 1970 | 78 | #1,352 |
| 1965 | 44 | #1,712 |
| 1960 | 24 | #2,505 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,831 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,241 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Taunya in 2025?
Taunya 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 Taunya?
1,484 babies have been named Taunya in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Taunya most popular?
Taunya peaked in 1971, when 103 newborns received the name.
Is Taunya a boy or girl name?
Taunya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Taunya rising or falling?
Taunya has been roughly stable over the past decade.