Taya
A transliteration of the Russian or Ukrainian female given name Та́я (Tája)
Every Taya since 1961 — 6,580 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Taya
Taya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,385 in 2025 with 76 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1961, 6,580 American babies have been named Taya. Its peak came in 1998, when 364 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 Taya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Taya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #2,385 |
| 2024 | 90 | #2,132 |
| 2023 | 112 | #1,812 |
| 2022 | 109 | #1,869 |
| 2021 | 114 | #1,789 |
| 2020 | 142 | #1,508 |
| 2019 | 156 | #1,434 |
| 2018 | 146 | #1,505 |
| 2017 | 196 | #1,230 |
| 2016 | 234 | #1,102 |
| 2015 | 277 | #977 |
| 2014 | 95 | #2,069 |
| 2013 | 109 | #1,864 |
| 2012 | 135 | #1,611 |
| 2011 | 152 | #1,478 |
| 2010 | 235 | #1,058 |
| 2009 | 283 | #943 |
| 2008 | 186 | #1,329 |
| 2007 | 199 | #1,249 |
| 2006 | 213 | #1,150 |
| 2005 | 214 | #1,110 |
| 2004 | 249 | #964 |
| 2003 | 250 | #943 |
| 2002 | 242 | #930 |
| 2001 | 226 | #964 |
| 2000 | 242 | #907 |
| 1995 | 48 | #2,621 |
| 1990 | 24 | #4,218 |
| 1985 | 26 | #3,407 |
| 1980 | 37 | #2,592 |
| 1975 | 24 | #3,040 |
| 1970 | 34 | #2,300 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,429 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Taya mean?
A transliteration of the Russian or Ukrainian female given name Та́я (Tája)
How popular is the name Taya in 2025?
Taya ranked #2,385 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 76 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Taya?
6,580 babies have been named Taya in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Taya most popular?
Taya peaked in 1998, when 364 newborns received the name.
Is Taya a boy or girl name?
Taya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Taya rising or falling?
Taya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.