Boys' name · since 1981

Taino

Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 111 babies named Taino, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#16,768 of 45,481
all-time among boys
111
born since 1981
2000s
peak decade

Taino sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 111 recorded since 1981.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taino has been recorded 111 times among boys since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2023.

  • #16,768 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 111 born since 1981
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taino ranks #16,768 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 111 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.

#16,768 of 45,481
all-time among boys
111
born since 1981
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Taino's 111 recorded births place it above 63.12% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Taino's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Taino's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Taino popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2008)
12
Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
468101214 198119982003200620082011201620222023 6

Taino by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (50 births, 45% of the file).

2000s was Taino's strongest decade.

50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.

Taino births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 50 births (45% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Taino? ▼
Taino has been given to 111 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #16,768 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 12 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
Where does Taino sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taino ranks #16,768 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Taino most popular? ▼
Taino was most popular in the 2000s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Taino been used? ▼
Records for Taino go back to 1981, giving 43 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Taino? ▼
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 Taino's data

  • Taino's decade-level peak was the 2000s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Taino

Nearby Names Like Taino

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taino

Tai Boy
#2522 3,122 births
Tait Boy
1,207 births
Taiwan Boy
#10909 842 births
Taiden Boy
#6042 692 births
Taim Boy
#2279 663 births

Compare Taino side by side: Taino vs Tai Taino vs Tait Taino vs Taiwan

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Jas
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Crit
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Ranald
111 births · Peak 1959
Kazumi
111 births · Peak 1915
Marce
111 births · Peak 1933
Harbert
111 births · Peak 1927
Kellis
111 births · Peak 1940

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Taino: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1981–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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 Taino 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 August 2026.