Taniya
Taniya is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Fairy queen, or reward, daughter.
Origin and history
Taniya is a modern American name created as a phonetic variant of Tania or Tanya, which themselves derive from the Russian diminutive of Tatiana. It can also be associated with Sanskrit origins meaning 'reward' or 'daughter'. In the United States, it emerged in the late 20th century as a stylish, melodic choice for baby girls.
Popularity in the United States
5,101 babies in the United States have been named Taniya since 1880. It ranks #2434 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1943.
States where it is most popular
- FL (10.7 %)
- GA (9.6 %)
- IL (9.2 %)
- NC (7.7 %)
- TX (7.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 6 |
| 1970-1980 | 58 |
| 1980-1990 | 107 |
| 1990-2000 | 458 |
| 2000-2010 | 3,301 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,013 |
| 2020-2029 | 158 |
Fun facts
- While mostly used in the U.S. as a phonetic variant of Tanya, Taniya also exists independently in South Asian contexts.
- The name saw its highest U.S. birth registration numbers during the late 1990s and early 2000s.