Tajuana
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "blond" or "light-haired".
Name Census estimates that about 970 living Americans carry the first name Tajuana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tajuana today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tajuana births was 1972 (61 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tajuana. 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.
People living today
970
~ 1 in 353,355 Americans
Peak year
1972
61 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
2009 SSA rank
#19,901
Tracked since 1953
Census
Tajuana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 866 people with the first name Tajuana, which placed it at #13,813 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
#13,813
National first-name rank
People counted
866
866 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
88.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tajuana
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tajuana is Black at 88.1%. The next largest groups are White (6.9%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Tajuana 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 Tajuana at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American88.1% · 763
- White6.9% · 60
- Two or more races2.8% · 24
- Hispanic or Latino1.2% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 3
Popularity
Tajuana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tajuana from the 1950s through to the 2000s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 524 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tajuana 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 Tajuana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tajuanas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. Illinois, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Tajuana, while Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tajuana
The given name Tajuana has its origins in the Spanish language, emerging during the colonial era of the Americas. It is believed to be a feminine form derived from the name Tajuán, which itself is a variant of the Spanish name Juan, originating from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tajuana can be traced back to the 17th century, where it appeared in Spanish colonial records from various regions of Latin America. It is speculated that the name gained popularity among Spanish-speaking communities during this period due to its melodic quality and connection to the revered biblical figure John the Baptist.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Tajuana. One such figure was Tajuana Avilés (1704-1782), a prominent landowner and philanthropist in colonial Mexico, known for her charitable works and support of indigenous communities. Another notable bearer of the name was Tajuana Ramírez (1835-1912), a Mexican revolutionary and activist who fought for women's rights and social justice.
In the realm of literature, the name Tajuana found its way into the writings of the celebrated Mexican author Juan Rulfo, who featured a character named Tajuana in his influential novel, Pedro Páramo, published in 1955. This literary reference further solidified the name's association with Mexican culture and tradition.
Moving into the 20th century, Tajuana Seupor (1920-2005), an American activist and community leader, made significant contributions to the civil rights movement and advocated for better education and resources for underprivileged communities. Additionally, Tajuana Conley (1938-2018), an American artist and educator, gained recognition for her vibrant abstract paintings and her dedication to fostering creativity in younger generations.
While the name Tajuana may have experienced varying levels of popularity over the centuries, its rich cultural heritage and historical significance continue to resonate, serving as a testament to the enduring influence of Spanish and Latin American traditions on naming practices worldwide.
People
Tajuana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tajuana 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
Tajuana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tajuana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 970 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tajuana 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 353,355 US residents.
Is Tajuana a common name?
We classify Tajuana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,090 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tajuana most popular?
The single biggest year for Tajuana was 1972, when 61 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tajuana is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tajuana in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 866 people with the name Tajuana, or 0.29 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,813 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 Tajuana 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 Tajuana?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tajuana appears almost entirely female. Of the 869 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 Tajuana?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tajuana is Black at 88.1%. The next largest groups are White (6.9%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Tajuana most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tajuana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.1% (763 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 Tajuana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tajuana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tajuana 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 Tajuana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tajuana 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 Tajuana 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 many people are called Tajuana?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.