Total births
672
Boys' name · since 1964
Taggart
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 672 babies named Taggart, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9155
- among boys today
- 672
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
672 babies have been named Taggart since 1964, making it today's #9155 boys' name.
Taggart has 672 recorded births among boys since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9155 as of the latest data, more common than 36% 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 1964 to 2025.
- #9155 among boys today
- 672 born since 1964
- 2010s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Taggart is currently the #9155 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 672 born since 1964, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9155
- among boys today
- 672
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Taggart vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9155
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Taggart was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
35 babies were named Taggart in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Taggart compares
672 Top 38% higher than 62% of 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
Taggart's all-time total is 83% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taggart | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 672 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Taggart's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Taggart's full recorded timeline at 2001, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Taggart at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#9,155
Active since
1964
Taggart popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Taggart by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Taggart's strongest decade.
224 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Taggart births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 53
1970s
53 births
- 1980s 51
1980s
51 births
- 1990s 85
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
203 births
- 2010s
2010s
224 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 224 births (33% of all-time use).
How Taggart compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Taggart's total volume
Taggart vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Taggart by state
Where Taggart concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 88 | 13.1% |
Utah share of Taggart's total US births 13.1%
88 of 672 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taggart? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 672 babies named Taggart. Today it holds rank #9155 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 35 births.
When was Taggart most popular? ▼
Taggart was most popular in the 2010s decade with 224 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Taggart most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taggart are Utah (88 births).
How long has the name Taggart been used? ▼
Taggart has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 62 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Taggart? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tage, Tag, Tagen, Taggert, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Taggart's data
- Taggart's decade-level peak was the 2010s (224 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Taggarts (88 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Taggart
Nearby Names Like Taggart
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taggart
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#4114 616 births
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#11143 178 births
Tagen Boy
166 births
Taggert Boy
143 births
Tagg Boy
87 births
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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, 1964–2025 (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. "Taggart: #9155 Boys' Name - 672 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taggart. 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 Taggart 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.