Taiyo
Every Taiyo since 1997 — 313 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Taiyo
Taiyo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,099 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 313 American babies have been named Taiyo. Its peak came in 2008, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Taiyo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Taiyo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #6,099 |
| 2024 | 14 | #6,429 |
| 2023 | 11 | #7,676 |
| 2022 | 12 | #7,205 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6,634 |
| 2020 | 8 | #9,456 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,635 |
| 2018 | 8 | #9,562 |
| 2017 | 12 | #7,048 |
| 2016 | 15 | #6,023 |
| 2015 | 12 | #7,018 |
| 2014 | 12 | #7,000 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5,886 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6,989 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5,913 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,709 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5,769 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5,733 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6,568 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,922 |
| 2005 | 11 | #7,045 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6,466 |
| 2003 | 12 | #6,206 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,560 |
| 2001 | 7 | #9,123 |
| 2000 | 6 | #10,210 |
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Famous people named Taiyo
- Taiyo Koga Soccer player · b. 1998
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Taiyo in 2025?
Taiyo ranked #6,099 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Taiyo?
313 babies have been named Taiyo in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Taiyo most popular?
Taiyo peaked in 2008, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Taiyo a boy or girl name?
Taiyo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Taiyo rising or falling?
Taiyo has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Taiyo?
Well-known people named Taiyo include Taiyo Koga (soccer player).