Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1976

Taiwan

Gender Unisex · 8% girls Rank 2025 #11,829
Rank 2025
#11,829
among boys
Babies in 2025
6
named Taiwan
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1976
61 babies
All-time total
913
#5,724 all-time among boys
First recorded
1969
in Social Security records

Taiwan popularity over time

913 babies have been named Taiwan since 1969, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – 5 5 1 – #4,952
1970s 59 263 322 32 +6340% #1,221
1980s 12 151 163 16 -49% #2,333
1990s – 162 162 16 -1% #3,282
2000s – 164 164 16 +1% #3,310
2010s – 75 75 8 -54% #6,988
2020s (to 2025) – 22 22 4 -51% #11,829

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.

How old are people named Taiwan?

The median living Taiwan is about 37 years old; half are between 24 and 48. An estimated 900 people named Taiwan are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Taiwan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Taiwan?

The median living Taiwan is about 37 years old. Half of all living Taiwans are between 24 and 48 years old.

How many people named Taiwan are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Taiwan are alive in the United States, based on 913 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Names like Taiwan

Names that sound and feel close to Taiwan: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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