Total births
355
Boys' name · since 1997
Taiga
Taiga has 355 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7501
- among boys today
- 355
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
355 babies have been named Taiga since 1997, making it today's #7501 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Taiga recorded 355 times among boys since 1997, holding rank #7501 nationally today, ahead of 48% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #7501 among boys today
- 355 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Taiga is currently the #7501 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 355 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7501
- among boys today
- 355
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Taiga vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7501
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Taiga was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
26 babies were named Taiga in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Taiga compares
355 49th 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
Taiga's all-time total is 3% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taiga | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 355 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Taiga's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Taiga's full recorded timeline at 2011, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Taiga at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#7,501
Active since
1997
Taiga popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Taiga popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 2022 (Taiga as girls' name)
Taiga by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Taiga's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Taiga births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
105 births
- 2010s
2010s
132 births
- 2020s
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 132 births (37% of all-time use).
Taiga by state
Where Taiga concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 46 | 13.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 2.8% |
California share of Taiga's total US births 13.0%
Even split
46 of 355 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taiga? ▼
Taiga has been given to 355 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7501 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Taiga most popular? ▼
Taiga was most popular in the 2010s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Taiga most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taiga are California (46 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Taiga been used? ▼
Records for Taiga go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Taiga? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tai, Tait, Taiwan, Taiden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Taiga's data
- Taiga's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (132 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Taigas (46 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.
Keep exploring Taiga
Nearby Names Like Taiga
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taiga
Tai Boy
#2398 3,122 births
Tait Boy
#7883 1,207 births
Taiwan Boy
842 births
Taiden Boy
#3962 692 births
Taim Boy
#2711 663 births
Compare Taiga side by side: Taiga vs Tai Taiga vs Tait Taiga vs Taiwan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Taiga
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Taiga: #7501 Boys' Name - 355 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taiga. 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 Taiga 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.