Taiden
Of Japanese origin, meaning "celestial rice paddy" or "heavenly valley".
Name Census estimates that about 671 living Americans carry the first name Taiden. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Taiden today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taiden births was 2015 (61 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taiden. 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 Taiden with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
671
~ 1 in 510,811 Americans
Peak year
2015
61 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,960
Tracked since 2002
Census
Taiden in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 430 people with the first name Taiden, which placed it at #22,949 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#22,949
National first-name rank
People counted
430
430 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
38.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Taiden
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taiden is Black at 38.6%. The next largest groups are White (35.3%) and Two or More Races (9.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Taiden described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Taiden at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American38.6% · 166
- White35.3% · 152
- Two or more races9.8% · 42
- Hispanic or Latino7.9% · 34
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.9% · 21
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.5% · 15
Popularity
Taiden: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taiden from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 417 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Taiden remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taiden 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 Taiden during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Taidens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, Florida, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Taiden, while New York, North Carolina, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Taiden
The name Taiden is a relatively modern invention, with its origins being unclear. It is believed to have emerged in the late 20th century, possibly as a combination of the names Tyler and Aiden, or as a variation of the Gaelic name Taidín, meaning "little poet."
Some sources suggest that the name Taiden may have been inspired by the Japanese word "taiden," which means "electrical transmission" or "electrical conduction." However, there is no substantial evidence to support a direct link between the name and this Japanese term.
While the name Taiden does not have a long historical lineage, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name in recent years. One of the earliest recorded instances is Taiden Gallagher, an American actor born in 2004, known for his roles in television shows such as Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn and The Big Show Show.
Another individual with the name Taiden is Taiden Reyes, a Canadian actor born in 2009, who has appeared in various television shows and films, including The Hardy Boys and The Umbrella Academy.
In the realm of sports, Taiden Dutra is a Canadian soccer player born in 2006, who has represented Canada at the youth international level.
Taiden Zoppi is an American mixed martial artist and former collegiate wrestler, born in 1994, who has competed in various MMA promotions.
Finally, Taiden Morrow is an American social media personality and content creator, born in 2002, known for his presence on platforms like TikTok and YouTube.
While the name Taiden may not have a deep historical significance, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in North America. Its unique sound and modern flair have attracted parents seeking distinctive names for their children.
People
Taiden + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taiden 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
Taiden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taiden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 671 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taiden 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 510,811 US residents.
Is Taiden a common name?
We classify Taiden as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 676 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taiden most popular?
The single biggest year for Taiden was 2015, when 61 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taiden is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Taiden in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 430 people with the name Taiden, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,949 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Taiden in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Taiden?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Taiden leans strongly male. 407 people counted with this name were male (94.7%), compared with 23 female bearers (5.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Taiden?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taiden is Black at 38.6%. The next largest groups are White (35.3%) and Two or More Races (9.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Taiden most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Taiden in the 2020 Census, accounting for 38.6% (166 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Taiden in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taiden a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taiden 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 Taiden still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taiden 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 Taiden 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.
How many Americans are named Taiden?
See how many Americans are named Taiden on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.