Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1976

Taurus

Gender Boy · 4% girls Rank 2025 #7,141
Rank 2025
#7,141
among boys · ↑1,111 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Taurus
How common
1 in 142,340
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1976
126 babies
All-time total
2,075
#3,314 all-time among boys
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Taurus popularity over time

2,075 babies have been named Taurus since 1967, 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 – 29 29 3 – #2,405
1970s 77 780 857 86 +2855% #785
1980s 7 389 396 40 -54% #1,122
1990s – 316 316 32 -20% #2,052
2000s – 255 255 26 -19% #2,732
2010s – 153 153 15 -40% #4,637
2020s (to 2025) – 69 69 12 -25% #5,316

The story of Taurus

Taurus is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,141 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1967, 2,075 American babies have been named Taurus. Its peak came in 1976, when 126 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 Taurus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Taurus?

The median living Taurus is about 43 years old; half are between 26 and 49. An estimated 2,000 people named Taurus are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

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

Taurus 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 – – 12 #7,141
2024 – – 10 #8,252
2023 – – 11 #7,678
2022 – – 7 #10,726
2021 – – 18 #5,316
2020 – – 11 #7,444
2019 – – 16 #5,777
2018 – – 15 #6,007
2017 – – 10 #8,077
2016 – – 12 #7,098
2015 – – 16 #5,716
2014 – – 13 #6,585
2013 – – 17 #5,370
2012 – – 16 #5,694
2011 – – 21 #4,637
2010 – – 17 #5,446
2009 – – 19 #5,076
2008 – – 19 #5,044
2007 – – 27 #3,882
2006 – – 25 #3,985
2005 – – 25 #3,805
2004 – – 20 #4,397
2003 – – 24 #3,716
2002 – – 30 #3,083
2001 – – 35 #2,732
2000 – – 31 #2,913
1995 – – 41 #2,052
1990 – – 32 #2,251
1985 – – 26 #2,168
1980 – – 66 #1,122
1975 12 #5,131 106 #810
1970 – – 17 #2,281
1965 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Taurus?

The median living Taurus is about 43 years old. Half of all living Tauruss are between 26 and 49 years old.

How many people named Taurus are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Taurus are alive in the United States, based on 2,075 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Taurus in 2025?

Taurus ranked #7,141 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Taurus?

2,075 babies have been named Taurus in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Taurus most popular?

Taurus peaked in 1976, when 126 newborns received the name.

Is Taurus a boy or girl name?

Taurus is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Taurus rising or falling?

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

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