Girls' name · since 1917

Taeko

Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 74 babies named Taeko, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

74
total births
1917–1930
years on record
1920s
peak decade
73%
born in that decade

74 girls have been named Taeko since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taeko has been recorded 74 times among girls since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1930.

  • 74 total births
  • 1917–1930 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 73% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

74 girls have been named Taeko since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1930.

74
total births
1917–1930
years on record
1920s
peak decade
73%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

73% of everyone ever named Taeko was born in this single decade.

1917
Single peak year

9 babies were named Taeko in 1917 - its busiest year on record.

Taeko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Taeko's full recorded timeline at 1925, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Taeko at a glance

Last recorded 1930

Total births

74

Since 1917

14 years of records

Peak year

1917

9 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1930

Active since

1917

Recorded for 14 years

Last year on file: 1930

Taeko popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1930

Last recorded 1930
Peak year (1917)
9
Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
45678910 1917191819211923192419251926192719291930 6

Taeko by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Taeko's strongest decade.

54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.

Taeko births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 54 births (73% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Taeko by state

Where Taeko concentrates geographically, total births since 1917

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Taeko
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 6.8%
California share of Taeko's total US births 6.8%

5 of 74 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Taeko?
Taeko has been given to 74 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1930. 9 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Taeko most popular?
Taeko was most popular in the 1920s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Taeko most popular?
The top states for the name Taeko are California (5 births).
How long has the name Taeko been used?
Records for Taeko go back to 1917, giving 14 years of history through 1930.
What names are similar to Taeko?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taelyn, Taelor, Taelynn, Taegan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Taeko's data

  • Taeko's decade-level peak was the 1920s (54 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Taekos (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1917–1930 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Taeko: Baby Name Since 1917 - 74 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taeko. 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 Taeko 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 July 2026.