Unisex name · since 1972

Taiwo

Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 147 babies named Taiwo, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#14,894 of 45,481
all-time among boys
147
born since 1972
1990s
peak decade

Taiwo sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 147 recorded since 1972.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taiwo has been recorded 147 times among boys since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2017.

  • #14,894 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 147 born since 1972
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taiwo ranks #14,894 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 147 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.

#14,894 of 45,481
all-time among boys
147
born since 1972
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Taiwo's 147 recorded births place it above 67.23% 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.

Taiwo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Taiwo splits its recorded history at 1997: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Taiwo popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2017

Last recorded 2017
Peak year (1992)
10
Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
4681012 19721978198819941998200120142017 7

Taiwo popularity over time - girls

63 total births recorded since 1976 (Taiwo as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 63 births
4.555.566.577.5 19761977198219891990199220002003200520142019 6

Taiwo by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (48 births, 33% of the file).

1990s was Taiwo's strongest decade.

48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Taiwo births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 48 births (33% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Taiwo? ▼
147 babies have been named Taiwo since 1972. All-time, it sits at #14,894 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1992 with 10 births.
Where does Taiwo sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taiwo ranks #14,894 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 Taiwo most popular? ▼
Taiwo was most popular in the 1990s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Is Taiwo a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Taiwo is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 147 births, and as a girl's name it has 63 births.
How long has the name Taiwo been used? ▼
Records for Taiwo go back to 1972, giving 46 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Taiwo? ▼
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 Taiwo's data

  • Taiwo's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (48 total births) through the 2010s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

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

Keep exploring Taiwo

Nearby Names Like Taiwo

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

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Taiden Boy
#6042 692 births
Taim Boy
#2279 663 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Taiwo: 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, 1972–2017 (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 Taiwo 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.