Taeyon
A masculine Korean name meaning "great one" or "great sun".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Taeyon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Taeyon today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taeyon births was 2009 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taeyon. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Taeyon with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Taeyon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2009
6 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2009 SSA rank
#12,298
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Taeyon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Taeyon 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 Taeyon 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 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Taeyon
The name Taeyon is believed to have its origins in the Korean language. It is a relatively modern name that gained popularity in the late 20th century. While the exact meaning and etymology of the name are unclear, it is often interpreted to mean "great gift" or "great grace" in Korean.
Taeyon is a combination of two Korean words: "tae" meaning "great" or "large," and "yon" meaning "gift" or "grace." The name may have been inspired by the Korean tradition of naming children with aspirational or auspicious meanings, reflecting the parents' hopes and wishes for their child's future.
Although the name Taeyon does not appear to have any direct historical references or mentions in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been borne by several notable individuals throughout modern history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Taeyon is Taeyon Kim (born 1992), a South Korean singer and member of the K-pop girl group Girls' Generation. She made her debut in 2007 and has since achieved significant success and popularity in the Korean entertainment industry.
Another notable individual with the name Taeyon is Taeyon Lee (born 1985), a South Korean actor and model. He has appeared in various television dramas and films since the early 2000s.
In the field of sports, Taeyon Park (born 1990) is a South Korean professional baseball player who currently plays for the Kia Tigers in the KBO League (Korean Baseball Organization).
Taeyon Choi (born 1978) is a South Korean classical pianist and composer. She has performed internationally and has received several awards for her musical achievements.
Taeyon Kim (born 1975) is a South Korean artist and sculptor known for her intricate and detailed wire sculptures. Her work has been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world.
While the name Taeyon may not have a long historical lineage, it has gained popularity and recognition in recent decades, particularly in South Korea, where it has been borne by several notable figures in various fields, including music, acting, sports, and the arts.
People
Taeyon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taeyon 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
Taeyon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taeyon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taeyon 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Taeyon a common name?
We classify Taeyon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taeyon most popular?
The single biggest year for Taeyon was 2009, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taeyon is about 21 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 Taeyon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taeyon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taeyon 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 Taeyon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taeyon 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 Taeyon 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 have the name Taeyon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.