Taqi
A masculine Arabic name meaning "pious", "devout", or "God-fearing".
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Taqi. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Taqi today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taqi births was 2007 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taqi. 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 Taqi with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Taqi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
2007
5 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2012 SSA rank
#13,979
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Taqi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taqi from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 10 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taqi 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 Taqi 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 Taqi
The name Taqi originates from the Arabic language and has its roots in the Islamic culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "Taqwa," which means piety, righteousness, or God-consciousness. The name Taqi is often associated with individuals who possess moral integrity and a deep sense of spirituality.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Taqi can be found in the Quran, the holy book of Islam. In Surah Al-Baqarah (2:2-3), the term "Muttaqeen" is used, which refers to those who possess Taqwa or righteousness. This connection suggests that the name Taqi has been in use within the Islamic tradition for centuries.
Throughout history, several prominent figures have borne the name Taqi. One of the most renowned was Taqi al-Din Ahmad ibn Taymiyyah (1263-1328), a Sunni Islamic scholar, theologian, and logician who significantly influenced the development of Islamic jurisprudence. His contributions to Islamic thought and philosophy have had a lasting impact on the intellectual discourse within the Muslim world.
Another notable figure was Taqi al-Din al-Nabhani (1909-1977), a Palestinian Islamic scholar and the founder of the Islamic political party Hizb ut-Tahrir. He played a significant role in reviving the concept of the Islamic Caliphate and advocating for the establishment of an Islamic state governed by Sharia law.
In the realm of literature, Taqi Mir (1723-1810) was a prominent Urdu poet and scholar from the Mughal era. His works, which included ghazals and other poetic forms, have been widely celebrated and have influenced generations of Urdu writers and poets.
The name Taqi has also been associated with religious and spiritual leaders. Taqi ud-Din al-Nabhani (1909-1977) was a renowned Islamic scholar and the founder of Hizb ut-Tahrir, an Islamic political party that advocated for the establishment of an Islamic Caliphate.
Another notable figure was Taqi al-Din al-Subki (1284-1355), an Islamic jurist and scholar who made significant contributions to the field of Shafi'i jurisprudence. His works, such as "Jam' al-Jawami'" and "Tabaqat al-Shafi'iyyah al-Kubra," have been widely studied and cited by Islamic scholars throughout history.
While the name Taqi has its roots in the Islamic tradition, it has also been adopted and used by individuals from various cultural backgrounds, reflecting the diversity and richness of human existence.
People
Taqi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taqi 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
Taqi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taqi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taqi 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 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Taqi a common name?
We classify Taqi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taqi most popular?
The single biggest year for Taqi was 2007, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taqi is about 16 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 Taqi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taqi a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taqi 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 Taqi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taqi 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 Taqi 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 Taqi?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Taqi at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.