Taya
Girl name · #2372 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Taya? In official American birth records, Taya has been tracked continuously since 1961, giving it 64 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Taya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Taya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Taya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Taya 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 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
How old is the name Taya?
In official American birth records, the name Taya first appeared in 1961 (over 64 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 64 years.
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. 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.