Taifa
Gender-neutral name · African · Arabic
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,959 in 1972
0 babies were named Taifa in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1972–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTaifa first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #5,959.
About the name Taifa
Taifa is a gender-neutral name of African and Arabic origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ifa”. US birth records list Taifa for girls from 1972 to 1977, in 4 of those 6 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #5,959 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1977, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesArabic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.8 | 357,143 girls |
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Questions about the name Taifa
What is the origin of the name Taifa?
Taifa has African, Arabic roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Cairo.
Is Taifa a boy or girl name?
Both. Taifa is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Taifa?
Taifa is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1977. It peaked at #5,959 in 1972.