Taiwan
Every Taiwan since 1969 — 913 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Taiwan
Taiwan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,829 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1969, 913 American babies have been named Taiwan — about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1976, when 61 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Taiwan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Taiwan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 6 | #11,829 |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | 6 | #12,073 |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #14,092 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 5 | #13,812 |
| 2019 | — | — | 6 | #11,966 |
| 2018 | — | — | 7 | #10,607 |
| 2017 | — | — | 9 | #8,753 |
| 2016 | — | — | 8 | #9,568 |
| 2015 | — | — | 6 | #11,913 |
| 2014 | — | — | 6 | #11,936 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 12 | #6,988 |
| 2011 | — | — | 11 | #7,445 |
| 2010 | — | — | 10 | #8,061 |
| 2009 | — | — | 7 | #10,828 |
| 2008 | — | — | 17 | #5,458 |
| 2007 | — | — | 14 | #6,225 |
| 2006 | — | — | 21 | #4,497 |
| 2005 | — | — | 15 | #5,540 |
| 2004 | — | — | 12 | #6,465 |
| 2003 | — | — | 20 | #4,260 |
| 2002 | — | — | 13 | #5,680 |
| 2001 | — | — | 27 | #3,310 |
| 2000 | — | — | 18 | #4,361 |
| 1995 | — | — | 21 | #3,289 |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #8,005 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,527 | 12 | #3,774 |
| 1980 | — | — | 20 | #2,523 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,403 | 29 | #1,751 |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,168 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Taiwan in 2025?
Taiwan ranked #11,829 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Taiwan?
913 babies have been named Taiwan in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Taiwan most popular?
Taiwan peaked in 1976, when 61 newborns received the name.
Is Taiwan a boy or girl name?
Taiwan is used for both: about 8% of babies named Taiwan have been girls and 92% boys.
Is the name Taiwan rising or falling?
Taiwan has been roughly stable over the past decade.