Total births
54
Boys' name · since 1993
Taishi
54 babies named Taishi in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 54
- total births
- 1993–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Taishi is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 54 have been recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taishi has been recorded 54 times among boys since 1993, 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 1993 to 2013.
- 54 total births
- 1993–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
54 boys have been named Taishi since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 54
- total births
- 1993–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Taishi was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
10 babies were named Taishi in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Taishi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Taishi splits its recorded history at 2006: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Taishi at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Taishi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2013
- Peak year (2011)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Taishi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Taishi's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Taishi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 23 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taishi? ▼
54 babies have been named Taishi since 1993. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 2011 with 10 births.
When was Taishi most popular? ▼
Taishi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Taishi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taishi since 1993 -- 21 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Taishi? ▼
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 Taishi's data
- Taishi's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 2010s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Taishi
Nearby Names Like Taishi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taishi
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 Taishi side by side: Taishi vs Tai Taishi vs Tait Taishi vs Taiwan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1993–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Taishi: Baby Name Since 1993 - 54 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taishi. 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 Taishi 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.