Taya
Girl name · American · English · Japanese
- US rank
- #2,368
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #638 in 1998
76 babies were named Taya in the US in 2025. It has dropped 865 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1961–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Taya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 21,142 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Taya, 76 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Taya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTaya first shows up in US birth records in 1961, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 64 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1998, when it ranked #638. Today it's #2,368, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTaya was 2.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 7,502 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 21,142.
- TrendTaya has slipped 865 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,368. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedTaya is most popular in Wisconsin, where it ranks #791, followed by Washington (#915). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
About the name Taya
Taya is a girl name of American, English and Japanese origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-aya”. US birth records list Taya for girls from 1961 to 2025, in 65 of those 65 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #638 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,368, with 76 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesJapanese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.6 | 177,515 girls |
| 1970s | 21 | 48,614 girls |
| 1980s | 19 | 53,792 girls |
| 1990s | 66 | 15,117 girls |
| 2000s | 125 | 8,003 girls |
| 2010s | 99 | 10,100 girls |
| 2020s | 66 | 15,136 girls |
Other spellings of Taya
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Questions about the name Taya
What is the origin of the name Taya?
Taya has American, English, Japanese roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Taya a boy or girl name?
Taya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Taya?
Taya ranked #2,368 for US girls in 2025, given to 76 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#638).