Taina
About Taina
A pretty, multicultural choice, Taina has its origins in South America and in Europe. As a Tupi name, Taina (also written as Tainá) means "morning star" and has been a popular choice in Brazil since the 80s and 90s. As a Finnish name, it is a form of the Russian Tatiana, meaning "secret".
Pronounced as tie-NA in Brazil and as tah-ee-nah or TIE-nah in Europe, it is notably borne by singer Taina Kokkonen, actress and singer Taina Elg, influencer and dancer Tainá Costa, Brazilian footballer Tainá, and musician, poet, and activist, Taina Asili.
Pronounced TY-nuh.
As of October 2026, Taina ranked #6089 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #914 in 2001.
Editor's take: The name Taina is a girl's name meaning "morning star; secret".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,760 | 29 | 17.3 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,316 | 33 | 20.1 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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