Taejohn
A masculine name of English origin, a combination of "Tae" and "John".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Taejohn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Taejohn today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taejohn births was 2004 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taejohn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Taejohn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2004
7 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2004 SSA rank
#9,812
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Taejohn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Taejohn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Taejohn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Taejohn
The name Taejohn is a relatively modern combination of two distinct names – Tae and John. It does not have a single cultural origin or ancient linguistic root.
The first part, Tae, is likely derived from the Korean name Tae-yeon, meaning "great" or "large." This name has been used in Korea for centuries and can be found in historical records and literature.
John, on the other hand, is a Hebrew name with biblical roots. It comes from the name Yohanan, which means "Yahweh is gracious." The name John has been popular among Christians for centuries and has been borne by numerous saints, popes, and other historical figures.
The earliest known use of the combined name Taejohn is difficult to pinpoint, as it is a relatively modern invention. However, it may have emerged in the late 20th century or early 21st century as a result of cultural mixing and the desire for unique and distinctive names.
While there are no famous historical figures specifically named Taejohn, there have been notable individuals who have borne the names Tae and John separately. Here are five examples:
1. Tae Guan Ahu (1675-1761), a Korean Confucian scholar and philosopher during the Joseon dynasty.
2. John the Baptist (circa 5 BC – circa 30 AD), a Jewish preacher and the forerunner of Jesus Christ in Christianity.
3. Tae Joon Park (1900-1986), a Korean painter and calligrapher known for his traditional ink paintings.
4. John Wycliffe (circa 1330-1384), an English philosopher, theologian, and influential figure in the Reformation.
5. Tae Kyung Kim (born 1976), a South Korean actor and singer known for his role in the popular K-drama "Love Story in Harvard."
While the name Taejohn is a modern creation, it combines elements from different cultural and linguistic traditions, reflecting the diversity and globalization of modern societies.
People
Taejohn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taejohn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Taejohn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taejohn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taejohn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Taejohn a common name?
We classify Taejohn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taejohn most popular?
The single biggest year for Taejohn was 2004, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taejohn is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Taejohn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taejohn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taejohn in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Taejohn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taejohn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Taejohn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Taejohn?
You can see how many people share the name Taejohn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.