Uncertain; possibly a modern elaboration of Tanya or Anne.
Taneka is a modern American name that likely emerged as a creative variant of Tanya, which is a Russian diminutive of Tatiana. It may also be influenced by the name Anne or the Japanese name Kaneka. It gained some popularity in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s but remains a rare choice today.
Less common today
Taneka isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,361 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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