Declining since 1998, #2,368 for girls today.
Popularity of Taya since 1961
Babies named Taya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 90 |
| 1970s | 316 |
| 1980s | 319 |
| 1990s | 1,173 |
| 2000s | 2,304 |
| 2010s | 1,735 |
| 2020s | 643 |
Meaning & origin
Taya is a name of uncertain origin, with possible roots in Japanese and Russian. Its sound aligns with the modern trend of two-syllable, vowel-ending names like Maya and Kaya. In the U.S., Taya first appeared in records in 1961 and reached its peak rank of 1,065 in 1998, with an estimated 1 in 3,672 girls receiving the name that year. Since then, its popularity has been falling, and by 2025 it ranked 2,368 with 1 in 21,148 births. The name has been most common in Wisconsin, Washington, and California. Despite multiple proposed meanings, no single origin is definitive, making Taya a name that balances simplicity with a touch of mystery.
Taya has multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Japanese name Taya, written with characters meaning 'rich' or 'valley'. Alternatively, it could be a diminutive of the Russian name Tatiana, or a modern coinage blending sounds from names like Maya or Kayla. Its use in English-speaking countries has increased since the late 20th century, often chosen for its simple, melodic sound.
Where Taya is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Taya” around the world
Where Taya lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Ireland
3
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tay
Variants: Tayah
Sibling names for Taya
Names that share Taya's style, for a brother or sister.
