Taniyah
Girl name · #3365 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Taniyah ranks #3365 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 46 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1770, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 girls born in 2025 was named Taniyah.
The 33-year story
Taniyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 326 girls were named Taniyah — good for #761 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Taniyah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Taniyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Taniyah in class?
Taniyah scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Taniyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Taniyah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Taniyah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Taniyahs were TX (6), GA (5), TN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Taniyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Taniyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Makiyah, Jakiyah, Jamiyah, Kaniyah, and Zakiyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Taniyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3342 |
| 2024 | 52 | #3081 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2852 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2956 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2848 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2712 |
| 2019 | 83 | #2217 |
| 2018 | 96 | #2026 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1917 |
| 2016 | 95 | #2068 |
| 2015 | 118 | #1770 |
| 2014 | 112 | #1818 |
| 2013 | 139 | #1557 |
| 2012 | 180 | #1307 |
| 2011 | 191 | #1250 |
| 2010 | 216 | #1133 |
| 2009 | 325 | #857 |
| 2008 | 300 | #913 |
| 2007 | 313 | #888 |
| 2006 | 303 | #875 |
| 2005 | 273 | #912 |
| 2004 | 311 | #808 |
| 2003 | 326 | #761 |
| 2002 | 122 | #1548 |
| 2001 | 111 | #1641 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Taniyah a popular girl name?
Taniyah ranked #3365 among girls in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1770.
When was the name Taniyah most popular?
Taniyah peaked in 2003, when 326 American girls received the name (ranked #761 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Taniyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American girls was named Taniyah. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.