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.
Most Recent Year on Record2012
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,519
First Year on Record1970
Taneka popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1982 · Girls
106 recorded births and rank #1,237.
1978 · Girls
96 recorded births and rank #1,275.
1977 · Girls
91 recorded births and rank #1,286.
1980 · Girls
90 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- PA
- Rank #1,192 · 5 recorded births
- IL
- Rank #1,260 · 6 recorded births