Taneka
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Taneka was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,519 births recorded 1970–2012 · peaked in 1982 with 106 births
Most common in: Illinois, Georgia, North Carolina, New York, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4 births recorded 1997–1997 · peaked in 1997 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4 births recorded 1997–1997 · peaked in 1997 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Taneka’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | #2116 | — |
| 1987 | #2493 | ↓377 |
| 1988 | #2646 | ↓153 |
| 1989 | #2408 | ↑238 |
| 1990 | #2345 | ↑63 |
| 1991 | #2738 | ↓393 |
| 1992 | #3091 | ↓353 |
| 1993 | #3290 | ↓199 |
| 1994 | #5016 | ↓1726 |
| 1995 | #4217 | ↑799 |
| 1996 | #5771 | ↓1554 |
| 1997 | #9017 | ↓3246 |
| 1998 | #6360 | ↑2657 |
| 1999 | #10345 | ↓3985 |
| 2000 | #7158 | ↑3187 |
| 2001 | #7724 | ↓566 |
| 2003 | #12408 | ↓4684 |
| 2004 | #16099 | ↓3691 |
| 2005 | #13010 | ↑3089 |
| 2012 | #16869 | ↓3859 |
Frequently asked questions about Taneka
Is Taneka a popular name?
Taneka has 1,519 recorded births in United States between 1970 and 2012, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Taneka more common for boys or girls?
Taneka is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Taneka most popular?
Taneka peaked in 1982 in United States, with 106 recorded births that year.
Is Taneka rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Taneka’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4761 in 1970 to #16869 in 2012.
How many babies have been named Taneka?
At least 1,523 babies have been recorded with the name Taneka across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Taneka popular in more than one country?
Yes — Taneka appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.