Taneka Name Popularity and Statistics
Taneka is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Taneka?
Taneka is spelled T-A-N-E-K-A. The name has 6 letters.
Taneka Popularity in 2012
Rank#16,869
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 3,859 places to #16,869 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2005.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Taneka Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1982 through 2012. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2005 | Girls | 7 | #13,010 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2003 | Girls | 7 | #12,408 |
| 2001 | Girls | 13 | #7,724 |
| 2000 | Girls | 14 | #7,158 |
| 1999 | Girls | 8 | #10,345 |
| 1998 | Girls | 15 | #6,360 |
| 1997 | Girls | 9 | #9,017 |
| 1996 | Girls | 16 | #5,771 |
| 1995 | Girls | 24 | #4,217 |
| 1994 | Girls | 19 | #5,016 |
| 1993 | Girls | 34 | #3,290 |
| 1992 | Girls | 37 | #3,091 |
| 1991 | Girls | 43 | #2,738 |
| 1990 | Girls | 53 | #2,345 |
| 1989 | Girls | 48 | #2,408 |
| 1988 | Girls | 40 | #2,646 |
| 1987 | Girls | 41 | #2,493 |
| 1986 | Girls | 50 | #2,116 |
| 1985 | Girls | 59 | #1,882 |
| 1984 | Girls | 64 | #1,703 |
| 1983 | Girls | 84 | #1,400 |
| 1982 | Girls | 106 | #1,237 |
When Was Taneka Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1982 · Girls
106 recorded births
National rank #1,237
1978 · Girls
96 recorded births
National rank #1,275
1977 · Girls
91 recorded births
National rank #1,286
1980 · Girls
90 recorded births
National rank #1,380
Where Taneka Ranked Highest in 1992
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #1,192 | 5 |
| IL | #1,260 | 6 |