Holding steady.
Popularity of Tauna since 1945
Babies named Tauna per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1966, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Tauna's real moment was 1975.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 21 |
| 1950s | 63 |
| 1960s | 189 |
| 1970s | 202 |
| 1980s | 116 |
| 1990s | 56 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tauna is a rare American given name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1945. Its peak year, 1975, saw the highest recorded use, but it has never entered the top 1000. The name's trajectory has been stable, with very few births in recent decades. Its origins are uncertain; it may stem from the Finnish Tauno or be a modern coinage. While not tied to any particular geographic region, its use reflects mid-20th-century naming trends favoring soft, melodic sounds. As a name that has never been common, Tauna remains a distinctive choice.
Tauna may be a feminine variant of the Finnish name Tauno, whose meaning is uncertain but might be related to the Finnish word 'tau' (peace) or a short form of names like Tapani. In the United States, it emerged as a given name in the mid-20th century, possibly as an invented name or a respelling of Tawna. It saw modest use in the 1970s, peaking in 1975.
Sibling names for Tauna
Names that share Tauna's style, for a brother or sister.
