girl's name
Taya
TY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 9,911
Scotland
#917
2024 births
Taya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 76 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1998, when 364 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 43,624 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1961.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Taya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 90 |
| 1970s | 316 |
| 1980s | 319 |
| 1990s | 1,173 |
| 2000s | 2,304 |
| 2010s | 1,735 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 643 |
How Popular Is Taya?
In 2025, Taya was given to 76 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Taya 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 Taya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Taya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Taya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Taya
- English TY-uh
Sibling Names for Taya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Taya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Taya
How popular is the name Taya?
In 2025, Taya was given to 76 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Taya a girl's or a boy's name?
Taya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Taya?
Taya has 2 syllables.
When was Taya most popular?
Taya peaked in 1998, when 364 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Taya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Taya currently ranks #917 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.