Taiwan
1 country#10695 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Taiwan’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
913 births recorded 1969–2025 · currently #10695 · peaked in 1976 with 61 births
Most common in: New York, Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Taiwan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #4114 | — |
| 2004 | #6138 | ↓2024 |
| 2005 | #5278 | ↑860 |
| 2006 | #4370 | ↑908 |
| 2007 | #5901 | ↓1531 |
| 2008 | #5249 | ↑652 |
| 2009 | #9864 | ↓4615 |
| 2010 | #7591 | ↑2273 |
| 2011 | #7009 | ↑582 |
| 2012 | #6626 | ↑383 |
| 2014 | #10717 | ↓4091 |
| 2015 | #10644 | ↑73 |
| 2016 | #8816 | ↑1828 |
| 2017 | #8140 | ↑676 |
| 2018 | #9670 | ↓1530 |
| 2019 | #10803 | ↓1133 |
| 2020 | #12022 | ↓1219 |
| 2022 | #12330 | ↓308 |
| 2023 | #10821 | ↑1509 |
| 2025 | #10695 | ↑126 |
Frequently asked questions about Taiwan
Is Taiwan a popular name?
Yes — Taiwan currently ranks #10695 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Taiwan more common for boys or girls?
Taiwan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Taiwan most popular?
Taiwan peaked in 1976 in United States, with 61 recorded births that year.
Is Taiwan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Taiwan’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4404 in 1969 to #10695 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Taiwan?
At least 913 babies have been recorded with the name Taiwan across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Taiwan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Taiwan include Taelynn, Talin.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Taiwan in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.