Taniel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,156 in 1976
0 babies were named Taniel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryTaniel first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #8,156.
About the name Taniel
Taniel is a gender-neutral name of Russian origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-iel”. US birth records list Taniel for girls from 1976 to 1986, in 3 of those 11 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #8,156 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1986, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Russian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0 | 975,610 girls |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 985,915 girls |
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- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
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- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
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Questions about the name Taniel
What is the origin of the name Taniel?
Taniel has Russian roots in our records. Other Russian names include Valentina, Mila, Miles.
Is Taniel a boy or girl name?
Both. Taniel is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Taniel?
Taniel is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1986. It peaked at #8,156 in 1976.