girl's name
Taniyah
tuh-NY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,285
Taniyah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 46 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2003, when 326 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 72,077 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1992.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Taniyah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 138 |
| 2000s | 2,441 |
| 2010s | 1,335 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 333 |
How Popular Is Taniyah?
In 2025, Taniyah was given to 46 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Taniyah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Taniyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Taniyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Taniyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Taniyah
- English tuh-NY-uh
Sibling Names for Taniyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Taniyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Taniyah
How popular is the name Taniyah?
In 2025, Taniyah was given to 46 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Taniyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Taniyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Taniyah?
Taniyah has 3 syllables.
When was Taniyah most popular?
Taniyah peaked in 2003, when 326 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Taniyah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Taniyah currently ranks #3,375 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.