girl's name
Taunya
TAWN-yuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,484
Taunya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1992 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1971, when 103 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1946.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Taunya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 20 |
| 1950s | 137 |
| 1960s | 458 |
| 1970s | 704 |
| 1980s | 156 |
| 1990s | 9 |
How Popular Is Taunya?
In 1992, Taunya was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Taunya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Taunya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Taunya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Taunya
- English TAWN-yuh
Sibling Names for Taunya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Taunya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Taunya
How popular is the name Taunya?
In 1992, Taunya was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Taunya a girl's or a boy's name?
Taunya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Taunya?
Taunya has 2 syllables.
When was Taunya most popular?
Taunya peaked in 1971, when 103 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.