Topanga
Girl name · #4724 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Topanga? In official American birth records, Topanga has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Topanga is currently the #4724 girl name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Topanga.
The 31-year story
Topanga first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 48 girls were named Topanga — good for #2756 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 Topanga per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Topanga against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Topanga in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Topanga is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Topanga will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Topanga is most common
State-level data for Topanga is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Topanga
Statistically, parents drawn to Topanga tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kitana, Tyanna, Taliya, Kalista, and Yakira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Topanga | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 45 | #3476 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4202 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4413 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5850 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4889 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5517 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5130 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 17 | #6987 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5834 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7456 |
| 2011 | 18 | #6855 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10679 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9476 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5895 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6592 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6489 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3869 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4498 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4321 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Topanga?
In official American birth records, the name Topanga first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Topanga a popular girl name?
Topanga ranked #4724 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Topanga most popular?
Topanga peaked in 1998, when 48 American girls received the name (ranked #2756 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Topanga?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Topanga. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.