Taijon
Child of the divine or heavenly kingdom.
Name Census estimates that about 153 living Americans carry the first name Taijon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Taijon today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taijon births was 2001 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taijon. 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.
People living today
153
~ 1 in 2,240,224 Americans
Peak year
2001
16 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2016 SSA rank
#13,945
Tracked since 1994
Census
Taijon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 147 people with the first name Taijon, which placed it at #45,869 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
#45,869
National first-name rank
People counted
147
147 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
86.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Taijon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taijon is Black at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.5%) and Hispanic (6.1%). 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 Taijon 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 Taijon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American86.4% · 127
- Two or more races7.5% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino6.1% · 9
Popularity
Taijon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taijon 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 92 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taijon 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 Taijon 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 Taijon
The name Taijon is believed to have its origins in the ancient Persian language, with roots dating back to the Achaemenid Empire of the 6th century BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Persian word "tāj," meaning "crown" or "crest," and the suffix "-on," which denotes a diminutive form. Thus, the name Taijon could be interpreted as "little crown" or "little crest."
In the early centuries of the common era, the name appears to have spread across the Middle East and Central Asia, possibly through the influence of the Sassanid Empire and the subsequent Islamic conquests. There are records of individuals bearing variations of the name, such as Tajdin and Tajuddin, in historical texts and religious writings from this period.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Taijon was Taijon ibn Khalid, a renowned Islamic scholar and poet who lived in present-day Iraq during the 9th century CE. He was known for his contributions to the study of Arabic literature and his eloquent works of poetry.
In the 11th century, Taijon al-Hafiz, a Persian calligrapher and scholar, gained recognition for his mastery of the Arabic script and his teachings on the art of calligraphy. His works are preserved in various museums and libraries across the Middle East.
During the Mughal Empire in the 16th century, Taijon Khan was a prominent military commander who served under the emperor Akbar. He played a crucial role in the conquest of regions in northern India and is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time.
In the 18th century, Taijon Ahmad was a renowned Persian poet and mystic, renowned for his spiritual verses and his influence on the literary traditions of the region.
Another notable figure bearing the name Taijon was Taijon Ali Pasha, an Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire in the late 19th century. He was instrumental in implementing reforms and modernizing the empire's administrative and military systems.
While the name Taijon has its roots in the Persian language and culture, it has since been adopted and adapted by various ethnicities and communities across the Middle East, Central Asia, and parts of South Asia. The name's enduring presence throughout history reflects its cultural significance and the diverse backgrounds of those who have carried it.
People
Taijon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taijon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Taijon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taijon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 153 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taijon 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 2,240,224 US residents.
Is Taijon a common name?
We classify Taijon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 155 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taijon most popular?
The single biggest year for Taijon was 2001, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taijon is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Taijon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 147 people with the name Taijon, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #45,869 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 Taijon 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 Taijon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Taijon leans strongly male. 146 people counted with this name were male (95.4%), compared with 7 female bearers (4.6%). 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 Taijon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taijon is Black at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.5%) and Hispanic (6.1%). 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 Taijon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Taijon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.4% (127 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 Taijon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taijon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taijon 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 Taijon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taijon 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 Taijon 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 people are called Taijon?
You can see how many Americans are named Taijon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.