Taya
Girl name · #2372 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
Taya is currently the #2372 girl name in the United States — 76 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #977, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,684 girls born in 2025 was named Taya.
Babies named Taya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 64-year story
Taya first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 364 girls were named Taya — good for #638 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Taya in class?
Taya scores 85 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 Taya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Taya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Taya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Tayas were CA (7), WA (6), WI (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 Taya
Statistically, parents drawn to Taya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaya, Janaya, Talaya, Kaya, and Maiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Taya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #2368 |
| 2024 | 90 | #2118 |
| 2023 | 112 | #1802 |
| 2022 | 109 | #1856 |
| 2021 | 114 | #1780 |
| 2020 | 142 | #1503 |
| 2019 | 156 | #1429 |
| 2018 | 146 | #1497 |
| 2017 | 196 | #1224 |
| 2016 | 234 | #1098 |
| 2015 | 277 | #977 |
| 2014 | 95 | #2049 |
| 2013 | 109 | #1849 |
| 2012 | 135 | #1602 |
| 2011 | 152 | #1469 |
| 2010 | 235 | #1054 |
| 2009 | 283 | #942 |
| 2008 | 186 | #1325 |
| 2007 | 199 | #1244 |
| 2006 | 213 | #1149 |
| 2005 | 214 | #1105 |
| 2004 | 249 | #961 |
| 2003 | 250 | #941 |
| 2002 | 242 | #923 |
| 2001 | 226 | #961 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Taya a popular girl name?
Taya ranked #2372 among girls in 2025 with 76 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #977.
When was the name Taya most popular?
Taya peaked in 1998, when 364 American girls received the name (ranked #638 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Taya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,684 newborn American girls was named Taya. It scores 85/100 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.