Total births
116
Boys' name · since 1989
Taiquan
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 116 babies named Taiquan, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 116
- total births
- 1989–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Taiquan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 116 recorded since 1989.
Taiquan has 116 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2008.
- 116 total births
- 1989–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
116 boys have been named Taiquan since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 116
- total births
- 1989–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Taiquan was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
11 babies were named Taiquan in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Taiquan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Taiquan splits its recorded history at 1999: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Taiquan at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Taiquan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2008
- Peak year (2006)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Taiquan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Taiquan's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Taiquan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
56 births
- 2000s
2000s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 56 births (48% of all-time use).
Taiquan by state
Where Taiquan concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 16 | 13.8% |
New York share of Taiquan's total US births 13.8%
16 of 116 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taiquan? ▼
Taiquan has been given to 116 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 11 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Taiquan most popular? ▼
Taiquan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Taiquan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taiquan are New York (16 births).
How long has the name Taiquan been used? ▼
Taiquan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 20 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Taiquan? ▼
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 Taiquan's data
- Taiquan's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (56 total births) through the 2000s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Taiquans (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Taiquan
Nearby Names Like Taiquan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taiquan
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 Taiquan side by side: Taiquan vs Tai Taiquan vs Tait Taiquan vs Taiwan
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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, 1989–2008 (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. "Taiquan: Baby Name Since 1989 - 116 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taiquan. 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 Taiquan 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.