MallowbyNames

Tayanna

tie-AN-uh · Of uncertain origin; possibly a modern invented name or a variant of Tiana.

2025 rank (girls)
#9,457
Babies named in 2025
10
Peak popularity
2021
2025 frequency
1 in 160,727 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 2022

Declining since 2022, #9,457 for girls today.

Popularity of Tayanna since 1984

Babies named Tayanna per year in U.S. Social Security records.

1327401990200020102020Most births 2021Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1980s22
1990s143
2000s215
2010s113
2020s132

Meaning & origin

Tayanna is a modern given name that entered U.S. records in 1984, a time when creatively spelled names began gaining popularity. Its usage remained low but increased gradually, reaching its peak in 2021. Since 2022, however, its frequency has been declining. In 2025, it ranked 9,457th, with an estimated 1 in every 160,727 baby girls receiving the name. The name has not been concentrated in any particular U.S. states in the available data. Tayanna owes its existence to the modern trend of blending familiar sounds and suffixes to create distinctive names, without a long historical or etymological tradition. Its appeal lies in its melodic, feminine sound and resemblance to more established names like Tiana.

Tayanna is a modern given name that first appeared in U.S. records in the 1980s. It likely arose as a creative spelling variant of names like Tiana or Teyona, which themselves are often modern coinages. The name gained modest usage in the United States, peaking in the early 2020s.

Tayanna” around the world

Where Tayanna lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • France

    5

    babies in 2024

Sources: INSEE (France).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Tay, Anna, Taya

Variants: Tiana, Teyanna, Tayana

Sibling names for Tayanna

Names that share Tayanna's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Tayanna mean?
The meaning of Tayanna is uncertain. It is likely a modern invented name or a variant of Tiana, which itself may be derived from the Latin name Tatiana or a creative coinage.
How popular is the name Tayanna?
Tayanna is a rare name. In 2025, it ranked 9,457th in the United States, with about 1 in every 160,727 baby girls given the name.
Is Tayanna a girl's name or a boy's name?
Tayanna is almost exclusively used as a girl's name.