Taeya
A feminine name of Indian origin representing "princess" or "lady".
Name Census estimates that about 363 living Americans carry the first name Taeya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Taeya today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taeya births was 1999 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taeya. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Taeya with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
363
~ 1 in 944,227 Americans
Peak year
1999
33 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2022 SSA rank
#15,103
Tracked since 1997
Census
Taeya in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 337 people with the first name Taeya, which placed it at #27,242 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#27,242
National first-name rank
People counted
337
337 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
45.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Taeya
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taeya is White at 45.4%. The next largest groups are Black (20.5%) and Two or More Races (16.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Taeya described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Taeya at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White45.4% · 153
- Black or African American20.5% · 69
- Two or more races16.0% · 54
- Hispanic or Latino11.3% · 38
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.2% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.7% · 9
Popularity
Taeya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taeya from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 197 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taeya by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Taeya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Taeyas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Taeya
The name Taeya has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient language of the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have emerged around the 1st century CE, during the Gupta period, which is considered a golden age of Sanskrit literature and culture. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "taa," which means "to protect" or "to shelter."
Taeya was a relatively uncommon name during ancient times, but it held significance within certain spiritual and philosophical traditions. In Hindu mythology, Taeya was the name of a celestial nymph known for her beauty and grace. She was often depicted as a companion to the gods, representing the divine feminine energy.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Taeya can be found in the ancient Sanskrit text, the Mahabharata. This epic poem, which dates back to around the 8th or 9th century BCE, contains a character named Taeya who plays a minor role in the narrative. However, the name's inclusion in such a revered text suggests its importance and longevity within the Sanskrit tradition.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Taeya. One of the earliest known was Taeya Devi (c. 1050 CE), a renowned poet and scholar from the Kingdom of Kashmir. Her literary works, which focused on spiritual themes and the exploration of the human condition, were highly regarded during her time and continue to be studied by scholars today.
Another prominent figure was Taeya Raghunath (1475-1550), a Hindu philosopher and theologian from the Vijayanagar Empire in southern India. He wrote extensively on the Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy and his treatises on the nature of consciousness and the ultimate reality were highly influential in his era.
In more modern times, Taeya Malik (1920-2005) was a renowned Pakistani artist and painter. Her vibrant and expressive works, often depicting scenes from everyday life in Pakistan, earned her national and international acclaim. She is considered a pioneer in the modern art movement of her country.
Taeya Chatterjee (1938-2018) was an Indian classical dancer and choreographer, renowned for her mastery of the Odissi dance form. Her performances and teachings helped to preserve and popularize this ancient dance tradition both within India and abroad.
Taeya Gupta (born 1982) is a contemporary Indian-American author and journalist. Her debut novel, "The Jade Garden," which explores themes of cultural identity and family relationships, received critical acclaim and was nominated for several literary awards.
While the name Taeya is not as common in modern times, its rich heritage and historical significance within the Sanskrit tradition have ensured its enduring appeal. From ancient mythology to contemporary literature and art, the name Taeya has left an indelible mark across various cultures and eras.
People
Taeya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taeya as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Taeya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taeya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 363 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taeya going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 944,227 US residents.
Is Taeya a common name?
We classify Taeya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 368 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taeya most popular?
The single biggest year for Taeya was 1999, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taeya is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Taeya in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 337 people with the name Taeya, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,242 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Taeya in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Taeya?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Taeya appears almost entirely female. Of the 334 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Taeya?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taeya is White at 45.4%. The next largest groups are Black (20.5%) and Two or More Races (16.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Taeya most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Taeya in the 2020 Census, accounting for 45.4% (153 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Taeya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taeya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taeya in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Taeya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taeya in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Taeya can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Taeya?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.