Total births
39
Boys' name · since 1977
Taurice
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 39 babies named Taurice, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1977–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Taurice sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 39 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taurice has been recorded 39 times among boys since 1977, 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 1977 to 2002.
- 39 total births
- 1977–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 boys have been named Taurice since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 39
- total births
- 1977–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Taurice was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
7 babies were named Taurice in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Taurice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Taurice's full recorded timeline at 1987, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Taurice at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Taurice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2002
- Peak year (1994)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Taurice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Taurice's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Taurice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 12 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taurice? ▼
39 babies have been named Taurice since 1977. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1994 with 7 births.
When was Taurice most popular? ▼
Taurice was most popular in the 1990s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Taurice been used? ▼
Taurice has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 26 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Taurice? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taurean, Taurus, Tauren, Tauno, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Taurice's data
- Taurice's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2000s (6) -- 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 Taurice
Nearby Names Like Taurice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taurice
Taurean Boy
#6605 2,260 births
Taurus Boy
#7881 1,991 births
Tauren Boy
#7947 239 births
Tauno Boy
160 births
Tauheed Boy
85 births
Compare Taurice side by side: Taurice vs Taurean Taurice vs Taurus Taurice vs Tauren
Related Names
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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, 1977–2002 (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. "Taurice: Baby Name Since 1977 - 39 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taurice. 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 Taurice 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.