Total births
2,260
Boys' name · since 1981
Taurean
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 2,260 babies named Taurean, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6605
- among boys today
- 2,260
- born since 1981
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
2,260 babies have been named Taurean since 1981, making it today's #6605 boys' name.
Taurean has 2,260 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6605 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #6605 among boys today
- 2,260 born since 1981
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Taurean is currently the #6605 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 2,260 born since 1981, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6605
- among boys today
- 2,260
- born since 1981
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Taurean vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6605
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Taurean was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
231 babies were named Taurean in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
How Taurean compares
2,260 Top 20% higher than 80% of 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
Taurean's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taurean | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,260 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 231 | 23 | 22,252 |
Taurean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Taurean's full recorded timeline at 2003, 26% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 74% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2025, with just 10 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 231 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Taurean at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1983
Current rank
#6,605
Active since
1981
Taurean popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (1983)
- 231
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Taurean popularity over time - girls
45 total births recorded since 1981 (Taurean as girls' name)
Taurean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Taurean's strongest decade.
1,184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Taurean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
1,184 births
- 1990s 404
1990s
404 births
- 2000s 382
2000s
382 births
- 2010s 210
2010s
210 births
- 2020s 80
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,184 births (52% of all-time use).
How Taurean compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Taurean's total volume
Taurean vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Taurean by state
Where Taurean concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 140 | 6.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 120 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 94 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 87 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 80 | 3.5% |
| #6 | California | | 73 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 73 | 3.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 61 | 2.7% |
New York share of Taurean's total US births 6.2%
Even split
140 of 2,260 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Taurean appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taurean? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 2,260 babies named Taurean. Today it holds rank #6605 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 231 births.
When was Taurean most popular? ▼
Taurean was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,184 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Taurean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taurean are New York (140 births), Florida (120 births), Texas (94 births).
How long has the name Taurean been used? ▼
Taurean has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Taurean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taurus, Tauren, Tauno, Tauheed, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Taurean's data
- Taurean's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,184 total births); usage has since declined to 80 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Taureans (140 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 Taurean
Nearby Names Like Taurean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taurean
Taurus Boy
#7881 1,991 births
Tauren Boy
#7947 239 births
Tauno Boy
160 births
Tauheed Boy
85 births
Taurian Boy
55 births
Compare Taurean side by side: Taurean vs Taurus Taurean vs Tauren Taurean vs Tauno
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Taurean
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Taurean: #6605 Boys' Name - 2,260 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taurean. 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 Taurean 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.