Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Taneka
3 syllablesPeak year: 19826 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Taneka's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Taneka's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Taneka |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 22 |
| 1973 | 44 |
| 1974 | 56 |
| 1975 | 76 |
| 1976 | 82 |
| 1977 | 91 |
| 1978 | 96 |
| 1979 | 81 |
| 1980 | 90 |
| 1981 | 57 |
| 1982 | 106 |
| 1983 | 84 |
| 1984 | 64 |
| 1985 | 59 |
| 1986 | 50 |
| 1987 | 41 |
| 1988 | 40 |
| 1989 | 48 |
| 1990 | 53 |
| 1991 | 43 |
| 1992 | 37 |
| 1993 | 34 |
| 1994 | 19 |
| 1995 | 24 |
| 1996 | 16 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 15 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2012 | 5 |
Taneka through the decades
- Taneka peaked in 1982, when 106 babies were named Taneka in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1996–2012), use of Taneka has fallen 75% compared to the 10 years before that.