Taijae
A Native American name meaning "he who comes with a cheer".
Name Census estimates that about 28 living Americans carry the first name Taijae. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 62.1% of registrations being female. The average person named Taijae today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taijae births was 2001 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taijae. 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 Taijae. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
28
~ 1 in 12,241,226 Americans
Peak year
2001
7 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2010 SSA rank
#12,026
Tracked since 1997
Gender
Gender distribution for Taijae
Taijae is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 29 total registrations, 11 (37.9%) were male and 18 (62.1%) were female.
Taijae as a male name
- Ranked #12,026 in 2010
- 6 male births in 2010
- Peak: 2010 (6 births)
Taijae as a female name
- Ranked #13,339 in 2001
- 7 female births in 2001
- Peak: 2001 (7 births)
Popularity
Taijae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taijae from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 12 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Taijae remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taijae 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 Taijae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Taijae
The name Taijae has its origins in the ancient Korean language, with records dating back to the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392 CE). It is derived from the Korean words "tai," meaning "great" or "large," and "jae," meaning "talent" or "gift." The name was originally given to children with the hope that they would grow up to possess exceptional abilities and make significant contributions to society.
During the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897 CE), the name Taijae gained popularity among the aristocratic class and was often bestowed upon the sons of high-ranking officials and scholars. It was seen as a name that embodied the Confucian values of wisdom, diligence, and virtue, which were highly regarded in Korean society at the time.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Taijae can be found in the "Annals of the Joseon Dynasty," a historical text that chronicles the reigns of the Joseon kings. In this text, there is a record of a scholar named Taijae Kim (1516-1584 CE), who was renowned for his expertise in Confucian philosophy and his contributions to the development of the Korean writing system, Hangul.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the name Taijae. Among them is Taijae Yi (1677-1736 CE), a prominent Confucian scholar and calligrapher during the late Joseon Dynasty. His works were highly influential in shaping the artistic and intellectual landscape of his time.
Another famous bearer of the name was Taijae Park (1855-1921 CE), a prominent independence activist who played a crucial role in the Korean independence movement against Japanese colonial rule. His legacy as a patriot and advocate for Korean sovereignty continues to be celebrated to this day.
In more recent times, Taijae Lee (1920-1998 CE) was a renowned Korean painter and art educator. His paintings, which often depicted traditional Korean landscapes and scenes from everyday life, are celebrated for their vivid colors and meticulous attention to detail.
Taijae Choi (1944-2012 CE) was a respected Korean linguist and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of the Korean language and its historical development. His work helped to deepen our understanding of the rich linguistic heritage of Korea.
While the name Taijae has its roots in Korean culture, it has also gained recognition and appreciation in other parts of the world, particularly among those with an interest in Korean history, language, and traditions.
People
Taijae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taijae 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
Taijae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taijae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 28 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taijae 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 12,241,226 US residents.
Is Taijae a common name?
We classify Taijae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 45.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 29 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taijae most popular?
The single biggest year for Taijae was 2001, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taijae is about 25 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 Taijae in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taijae a female name?
Yes, 62.1% of people registered as Taijae in the SSA data are female. 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 Taijae still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taijae 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 Taijae 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 Taijae?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.