Taiten
A masculine Japanese name meaning "lifting up heaven" or "reaching heaven".
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the first name Taiten. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Taiten today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taiten births was 2011 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taiten. 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
117
~ 1 in 2,929,524 Americans
Peak year
2011
12 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2023 SSA rank
#9,627
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Taiten: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taiten from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 64 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
Taiten 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 Taiten 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 Taiten
The name Taiten has its origins in ancient Japanese culture, dating back to the 6th century CE. It is derived from the Japanese words "tai" meaning "great" and "ten" meaning "heaven" or "sky." The name can be interpreted to mean "great heavenly one" or "heavenly greatness."
In the early centuries of Japanese history, the name Taiten was often given to male children born into noble or samurai families. It was a name that conveyed a sense of strength, power, and celestial connection, fitting for those of high social status.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Taiten can be found in the Nihon Shoki, an 8th-century chronicle of ancient Japanese history. The text mentions a warrior named Taiten who was renowned for his bravery and skill in battle during the reign of Emperor Ojin in the 4th century CE.
Throughout Japanese history, several notable figures have borne the name Taiten. One of the most prominent was Taiten Fujiwara (872-909 CE), a powerful court noble and regent during the Heian period. He played a significant role in the politics of his time and was known for his intelligence and diplomatic skills.
Another notable Taiten was Taiten Minamoto (1138-1185 CE), a samurai warrior and minor clan leader who fought in the Genpei War, a conflict that marked the transition of power from the imperial court to the military class.
In the world of literature, Taiten Shinozaki (1719-1801 CE) was a renowned poet and scholar of the late Edo period. His works, including the poetry collection "Taiten Kashū," were highly acclaimed and influential in his time.
During the Meiji Restoration of the late 19th century, Taiten Ōkubo (1830-1878 CE) was a prominent statesman and one of the three great nobles who played a crucial role in the overthrow of the Tokugawa shogunate and the establishment of modern Japan.
While the name Taiten has its roots in ancient Japanese culture, it has also been adopted and used in other parts of the world, though with varying spellings and pronunciations. The name's connection to celestial greatness and power has made it a popular choice for parents seeking a name with a strong and meaningful history.
People
Taiten + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taiten 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
Taiten: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taiten?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 117 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taiten 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 2,929,524 US residents.
Is Taiten a common name?
We classify Taiten as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 118 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taiten most popular?
The single biggest year for Taiten was 2011, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taiten is about 17 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 Taiten in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taiten a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taiten 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 Taiten still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taiten 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 Taiten 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 common is the name Taiten?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Taiten at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.