Rising since 2022, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Tayana since 1975
Babies named Tayana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 17 |
| 1980s | 78 |
| 1990s | 241 |
| 2000s | 290 |
| 2010s | 144 |
| 2020s | 47 |
Meaning & origin
Tayana is a rare and modern feminine name that first appeared on U.S. birth certificates in 1975. Its usage grew gradually, reaching a peak in 2003, after which it declined but has been rising again since 2022. The name is given to roughly 1 in every 178,585 newborn girls today, making it an uncommon choice. Its origins are uncertain but likely reflect the modern trend of blending familiar sounds from names like Taylor and Tiana with popular suffixes. Tayana has not seen strong regional concentration, with no state ranking among its top usage areas. The name exemplifies the creative, individualized naming practices that became common in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Tayana first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1975, suggesting a modern coinage rather than an ancient derivation. It likely arose from the creative combination of the trendy syllable 'Tay-' (as in Taylor or Taya) with the fashionable suffix '-ana' (as in Briana or Juliana). Alternatively, it may be a respelling of Tiana, itself a diminutive of Christiana.
“Tayana” around the world
Where Tayana lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
20
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tay, Tana, Ana
Sibling names for Tayana
Names that share Tayana's style, for a brother or sister.
