Taya

♀ Girl

Pronounced TAYA /ˈteɪæ/Medium

Meaning: Holy, saintlyMedium

In 30 seconds: Taya is a Burmese girl's name meaning 'holy, saintly'. It pairs a sacred sense with a crisp, easy two-syllable sound.

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Origin MediumBurmese

MeaningHoly, saintly

U.S. rank (2024)#2141 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births89 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1998

Total births (all-time)≈ 6,501

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

Taya is given a Burmese origin with the meaning holy or saintly. Its short shape connects it to a cluster of similar names across cultures, from Taia to the Greek-flavored Thaïs. The reverent meaning sits gently inside a very approachable name.

Author Taya Kyle has made the spelling familiar to American readers. Variants like Taiya and Taisia stretch the name into longer, more ornate forms while keeping the Ta- root.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Taya is 'holy, saintly', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 70%

Behind the Name - Taya — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

TaiaTaiyaTaisiaThaïsThais

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Taya Kyle (1974–present)
American author and military-family activist, widow of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle; co-author of American Wife.

If you like Taya…

Maya— matches the two-syllable -aya pattern and gentle sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Taya mean?

Taya is usually explained as meaning 'holy, saintly' and is most often linked with Burmese tradition.

How do you pronounce Taya?

It's commonly said TAYA /ˈteɪæ/.

Is Taya a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Taya is used as a girl name.

How popular is Taya?

In 2024, Taya ranked #2141 in the U.S. for girls, with 89 births recorded.