Holding steady.
Popularity of Tayona since 1991
Babies named Tayona per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 47 |
| 2000s | 90 |
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tayona is a modern invented name first recorded in the United States in 1991. It did not achieve widespread popularity; its peak usage occurred in 2003, and its trajectory has remained stable since the 2000s. The name is primarily used for girls and has no known historical or cultural roots. Its construction follows the pattern of many contemporary feminine names, blending popular phonetic elements rather than drawing from a specific language or tradition. Tayona has not ranked in the top 1000 names and has not been associated with any specific U.S. states.
Tayona first appears in U.S. records in 1991, suggesting a modern coinage. It is probably built from the fashionable sound elements 'Tay' (as in Taylor or Taya) and 'ona' (a common feminine ending seen in names like Leona). There is no known historical or linguistic derivation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tay, Taya
Sibling names for Tayona
Names that share Tayona's style, for a brother or sister.
