Taniyah
How to say it: tah-NEE-uh · /tɑˈnijə/
Modern coinage; likely an elaboration of Tania blended with the -iyah suffix. No established traditional etymology.
Taniyah was the 1,054th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 46 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 52% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,315 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,054 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 46 |
| Share of births | 1 in 18,521 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −52% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,315 |
| In France, 2025 | #625 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Taniyah is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Tani
- Niyah
Honouring a Taniyah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Taniyah is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #625 for girls in 2025.
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