Taya
How to say it: TY-uh · /ˈtaɪə/
Short form of Tatiana or a diminutive of Taylor; also used as an independent modern given name.
Taya was the 1,778th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 76 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 71% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,379 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 | #1,778 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 76 |
| Share of births | 1 in 43,622 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −71% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,379 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Taya is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Taya is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Taya
- Taya Parker (born 1980)American pornographic actress and model
- Taya Kyle (born 1974)American author, veteran family activist and advocate
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