Taft
1 country#7679 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Taft’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,544 births recorded 1907–2025 · currently #7679 · peaked in 1908 with 62 births
Most common in: Utah, North Carolina, Texas, South Carolina, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Taft’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #12055 | — |
| 2007 | #8915 | ↑3140 |
| 2008 | #8324 | ↑591 |
| 2009 | #5102 | ↑3222 |
| 2010 | #4848 | ↑254 |
| 2011 | #8079 | ↓3231 |
| 2012 | #6626 | ↑1453 |
| 2013 | #5171 | ↑1455 |
| 2014 | #5733 | ↓562 |
| 2015 | #4545 | ↑1188 |
| 2016 | #4470 | ↑75 |
| 2017 | #6060 | ↓1590 |
| 2018 | #4739 | ↑1321 |
| 2019 | #6777 | ↓2038 |
| 2020 | #5699 | ↑1078 |
| 2021 | #4936 | ↑763 |
| 2022 | #9823 | ↓4887 |
| 2023 | #7738 | ↑2085 |
| 2024 | #8987 | ↓1249 |
| 2025 | #7679 | ↑1308 |
Frequently asked questions about Taft
Is Taft a popular name?
Yes — Taft currently ranks #7679 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Taft more common for boys or girls?
Taft is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Taft most popular?
Taft peaked in 1908 in United States, with 62 recorded births that year.
Is Taft rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Taft’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #634 in 1907 to #7679 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Taft?
At least 1,544 babies have been recorded with the name Taft across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Taft?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Taft include Tae, Taji, Tallon.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Taft in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.