Taya

Taya - A very unique female name

Taya appeared on the charts for the first time in 1968 on position #2355. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Taya and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Taya? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Taya. The baby girl name Taya was given to 18 baby girls in 2025, ranking #3102 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 72,415 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Taya peaked in popularity 28 years ago in 1998 on position 651.

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Taya is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Taya is currently topping the baby name charts in Wisconsin at position #917 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,739.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Taya is where you live.

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Taya origin and meaning

Multiple origins — uncertain

Uncertain — Taya is used from several sources at once, including a short form of Taylor and forms related to Greek Thais and Russian Taisiya; no single origin covers its American use

Taya peaked in 1998 and has fallen since. Because the same spelling serves as a short, modern form of Taylor and as a form connected with older European names, its American use cannot be given one honest origin. It is best chosen for its sound: short, open and easy.

Origin uncertain

Taya is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Taya, pop culture references for the name Taya and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Taya

We've found the following names that sound similar to Taya, sorted by popularity.

Tia / Thea / Theda / Toya / Tea / Tehya / Theo / Thuy / Thao / Theia /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Taya

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Taya a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Taya?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

TY-ah · /ˈtaɪə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Taya Kyle — Author of American Wife and widow of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle (b. 1974) Contemporary

Style

Modern coinageShort form

Why parents choose it

Taya is brief and bright, familiar without being common.

Worth knowing

• It is often mistaken for Maya, Kaya or Taylor, and its peak was in the late 1990s