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How Many People Are Named Taya?
Estimated people named Taya living in the U.S. today
6,351
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,501
- Peak year: 1998 (364 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,351
Taya by age group — who carries the name today?
Taya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Taya
Taya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,501 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,351 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 53,818 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tayas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Taya in the US?
An estimated 6,351 people named Taya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Taya very rare — about 1 in 53,818 Americans.
Is Taya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Taya is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Taya most popular?
Taya peaked in 1998, when 364 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Taya?
Taya ranks #3,151 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).