Total births
1,991
Boys' name · since 1967
Taurus
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 1,991 babies named Taurus, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7881
- among boys today
- 1,991
- born since 1967
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Taurus currently ranks #7881 among boys' names in America, with 1,991 babies recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taurus has been recorded 1,991 times among boys since 1967, currently ranked #7881 nationally and more common than 45% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #7881 among boys today
- 1,991 born since 1967
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Taurus is currently the #7881 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 1,991 born since 1967, peaking in the 1970s.
- #7881
- among boys today
- 1,991
- born since 1967
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Taurus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7881
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Taurus was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
112 babies were named Taurus in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
How Taurus compares
1,991 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Taurus's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taurus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,991 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 112 | 23 | 22,252 |
Taurus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Taurus splits its recorded history at 1996: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 112 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Taurus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1976
Current rank
#7,881
Active since
1967
Taurus popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (1976)
- 112
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Taurus popularity over time - girls
84 total births recorded since 1972 (Taurus as girls' name)
Taurus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Taurus's strongest decade.
780 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Taurus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 29
1960s
29 births
- 1970s
1970s
780 births
- 1980s
1980s
389 births
- 1990s
1990s
316 births
- 2000s 255
2000s
255 births
- 2010s 153
2010s
153 births
- 2020s 69
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 780 births (39% of all-time use).
How Taurus 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 Taurus's total volume
Taurus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Taurus by state
Where Taurus concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 134 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 120 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 118 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 106 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 50 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 47 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 46 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 39 | 2.0% |
Georgia share of Taurus's total US births 6.7%
Even split
134 of 1,991 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Taurus appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taurus? ▼
1,991 babies have been named Taurus since 1967. It currently ranks #7881 among boys. The peak year was 1976 with 112 births.
When was Taurus most popular? ▼
Taurus was most popular in the 1970s decade with 780 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Taurus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taurus are Georgia (134 births), Tennessee (120 births), Florida (118 births).
How long has the name Taurus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taurus since 1967 -- 59 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Taurus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taurean, Tauren, Tauno, Tauheed, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Taurus's data
- Taurus's decade-level peak was the 1970s (780 total births); usage has since declined to 69 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Tauruss (134 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Taurus
Nearby Names Like Taurus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taurus
Taurean Boy
#6605 2,260 births
Tauren Boy
#7947 239 births
Tauno Boy
160 births
Tauheed Boy
85 births
Taurian Boy
55 births
Compare Taurus side by side: Taurus vs Taurean Taurus vs Tauren Taurus vs Tauno
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Taurus
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, 1967–2025 (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. "Taurus: #7881 Boys' Name - 1,991 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taurus. 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 Taurus 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.