Boys' name · since 2002
Taeden
Taeden has 148 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9499
- among boys today
- 148
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Taeden currently ranks #9499 among boys' names in America, with 148 babies recorded since 2002.
Taeden has 148 recorded births among boys since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9499 as of the latest data, more common than 34% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #9499 among boys today
- 148 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Taeden is currently the #9499 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 148 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9499
- among boys today
- 148
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Taeden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
55% of everyone ever named Taeden was born in this single decade.
20 babies were named Taeden in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Taeden compares
148 33th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Taeden's all-time total is 60% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taeden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 148 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Taeden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Taeden splits its recorded history at 2015: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Taeden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
Current rank
Active since
Taeden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Currently ranks #9499 among boys.
148 total births across 24 years of SSA records. Peaked in 2016 with 20 births in a single year.
Taeden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Taeden's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Taeden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
82 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 82 births (55% of all-time use).
Taeden decade highlights
- Peak decade 82 births
- Runner-up 36 births
- Modern era share 2010s + 2020s
- Decades tracked with recorded births
Taeden by state
Where Taeden concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.4% |
5 of 148 births nationwide.
Top 5 states
- Texas 3.4% of nationwide
Recorded in 1 of 51 SSA jurisdictions
Texas accounts for 3.4% of all recorded births nationwide - a relatively diffuse profile for this name.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taeden? ▼
When was Taeden most popular? ▼
Where is Taeden most popular? ▼
How long has the name Taeden been used? ▼
What names are similar to Taeden? ▼
What to do with Taeden's data
- Taeden's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (82 total births) through the 2020s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Taedens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Taeden
Nearby Names Like Taeden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taeden
Compare Taeden side by side: Taeden vs Taevon Taeden vs Taevion Taeden vs Tae
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Taeden
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Taeden: #9499 Boys' Name - 148 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taeden. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Taeden draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.
Published by
NameAlmanac Editorial
Independent public-data reference that compiles, verifies, and contextualizes official datasets. We do not accept compensation from entities we cover, and every dataset cites its originating public source.