Taira
Borrowed from Japanese 平 (Taira) or Japanese 平良 (Taira).
Every Taira since 1965 — 1,022 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Taira
Taira is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1965, 1,022 American babies have been named Taira. Its peak came in 1990, when 46 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Taira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Taira year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #11,019 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #16,034 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #19,245 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,552 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,172 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,382 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,480 |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,400 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,223 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,771 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,202 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,269 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5,244 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,550 |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,390 |
| 1995 | 31 | #3,577 |
| 1990 | 46 | #2,598 |
| 1985 | 39 | #2,539 |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,596 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,567 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,363 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,408 |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Taira
- Taira no Kiyomori Politician · 1118–1181
- Taira no Masakado Military personnel · 903–940
- Taira Inoue Soccer player · b. 1983
- Taira Shige Soccer player · b. 1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Taira mean?
Borrowed from Japanese 平 (Taira) or Japanese 平良 (Taira).
How popular is the name Taira in 2025?
Taira did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Taira?
1,022 babies have been named Taira in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Taira most popular?
Taira peaked in 1990, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Taira a boy or girl name?
Taira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Taira rising or falling?
Taira is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Taira?
Well-known people named Taira include Taira no Kiyomori (politician), Taira no Masakado (military personnel), Taira Inoue (soccer player).