Taurean: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,178

among boys · ↓1,389 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Taurean

How common

1 in 170,808

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1983

248 babies

All-time total

2,305

#3,051 all-time among boys

First recorded

1981

in Social Security records

Taurean popularity over time

2,305 babies have been named Taurean since 1981, 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

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
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1980s	45	1,184	1,229	123	–	#555
1990s	–	404	404	40	-67%	#1,064
2000s	–	382	382	38	-5%	#2,031
2010s	–	210	210	21	-45%	#3,401
2020s (to 2025)	–	80	80	13	-37%	#5,637

The story of Taurean

Taurean is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,178 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 2,305 American babies have been named Taurean. Its peak came in 1983, when 248 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Taurean stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Taurean?

The median living Taurean is about 36 years old; half are between 21 and 41. An estimated 2,200 people named Taurean are alive in the United States today.

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

Taurean 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	–	–	10	#8,178
2024	–	–	13	#6,789
2023	–	–	17	#5,637
2022	–	–	11	#7,708
2021	–	–	14	#6,309
2020	–	–	15	#5,949
2019	–	–	12	#7,124
2018	–	–	13	#6,660
2017	–	–	18	#5,276
2016	–	–	16	#5,765
2015	–	–	24	#4,281
2014	–	–	18	#5,235
2013	–	–	32	#3,401
2012	–	–	20	#4,839
2011	–	–	28	#3,778
2010	–	–	29	#3,700
2009	–	–	34	#3,325
2008	–	–	47	#2,673
2007	–	–	45	#2,714
2006	–	–	57	#2,242
2005	–	–	62	#2,031
2004	–	–	30	#3,278
2003	–	–	26	#3,516
2002	–	–	28	#3,251
2001	–	–	30	#3,056
2000	–	–	23	#3,626
1995	–	–	24	#3,010
1990	–	–	100	#1,064
1985	–	–	143	#744
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Famous people named Taurean

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Taurean Prince American basketball player (born 1994) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Taurean?

The median living Taurean is about 36 years old. Half of all living Taureans are between 21 and 41 years old.

How many people named Taurean are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Taurean are alive in the United States, based on 2,305 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Taurean in 2025?

Taurean ranked #8,178 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Taurean?

2,305 babies have been named Taurean in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Taurean most popular?

Taurean peaked in 1983, when 248 newborns received the name.

Is Taurean a boy or girl name?

Taurean is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Taurean rising or falling?

Taurean is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Taurean?

Well-known people named Taurean include Taurean Prince (basketball player).

Names like Taurean

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

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