Taniyah
Girl name · #3365 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Taniyah? In official American birth records, Taniyah has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Taniyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Taniyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Taniyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Taniyah 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 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
How old is the name Taniyah?
In official American birth records, the name Taniyah first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
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. 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.