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Taya

girl name
Origin
English
Syllables
2
Peak era
1990s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

modern coinage, short form related to Tatiana

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1990s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Taya peaked in the 1990s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

55 people · the #62,400 first name in Brazil · median age 27

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Taya

Most people given the name Taya in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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