Total births
313
Boys' name · since 1997
Taiyo
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 313 babies named Taiyo, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6361
- among boys today
- 313
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Taiyo currently ranks #6361 among boys' names in America, with 313 babies recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taiyo has been recorded 313 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #6361 nationally and more common than 55% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #6361 among boys today
- 313 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Taiyo is currently the #6361 boys' name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 313 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6361
- among boys today
- 313
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Taiyo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6361
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Taiyo was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
16 babies were named Taiyo in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Taiyo compares
313 47th 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
Taiyo's all-time total is 15% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taiyo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 313 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Taiyo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Taiyo splits its recorded history at 2012: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Taiyo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#6,361
Active since
1997
Taiyo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Taiyo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Taiyo's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Taiyo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
112 births
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
- 2020s
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 118 births (38% of all-time use).
Taiyo by state
Where Taiyo concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 39 | 12.5% |
California share of Taiyo's total US births 12.5%
39 of 313 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taiyo? ▼
Taiyo has been given to 313 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6361 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Taiyo most popular? ▼
Taiyo was most popular in the 2010s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Taiyo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taiyo are California (39 births).
How long has the name Taiyo been used? ▼
Records for Taiyo go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Taiyo? ▼
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 Taiyo's data
- Taiyo's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (118 total births) through the 2020s (73) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Taiyos (39 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 Taiyo
Nearby Names Like Taiyo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taiyo
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 Taiyo side by side: Taiyo vs Tai Taiyo vs Tait Taiyo vs Taiwan
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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. "Taiyo: #6361 Boys' Name - 313 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taiyo. 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 Taiyo 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.