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Taia

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Pronounced TY-ah /ˈtaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern respelling echoing Taya and Maia, of soft open sound. It also brushes the Maori Taia; no single fixed route, which is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft, open name: Taia echoes Taya and Maia (said 'TY-ah'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern respelling echoing Taya and Maia, of soft open sound. It also brushes the Maori Taia; no single fixed route, which is uncertain.
U.S. rank (2024)#17357 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)≈ 585

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199819682024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Taia is a modern respelling echoing Taya and Maia, of soft open sound. It has no single fixed route, which we note — airy and rare in the U.S. (said 'TY-ah').

It appears only recently and very rarely in U.S. data. Rare, airy, and soft.

Did you know? Taia reads as a modern respelling echoing Taya and Maia — of soft open sound, with a brush of the Maori Taia — a name whose route is uncertain, which we note (said 'TY-ah').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Taia — respelling; Taya/Maia echo; routes uncertain

Variations

TayaTaiahTaiya

Nicknames

TaiIa

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If you like Taia…

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Maia— a like soft open name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Taia mean?

Taia is a modern respelling echoing Taya and Maia; it has no single fixed route, which we note.

How do you pronounce Taia?

It's said TY-ah /ˈtaɪ.ə/ — 2 syllables, stress on the first.

Is Taia a boy or girl name?

Taia is a girl's name.

How popular is Taia?

Taia is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.

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