Taiwan Name Popularity and Statistics
Taiwan is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Taiwan?
Taiwan is spelled T-A-I-W-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Taiwan Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 126 places to #10,695 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Taiwan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1999 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9 | #8,140 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2012 | Boys | 12 | #6,626 |
| 2011 | Boys | 11 | #7,009 |
| 2010 | Boys | 10 | #7,591 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2008 | Boys | 17 | #5,249 |
| 2007 | Boys | 14 | #5,901 |
| 2006 | Boys | 21 | #4,370 |
| 2005 | Boys | 15 | #5,278 |
| 2004 | Boys | 12 | #6,138 |
| 2003 | Boys | 20 | #4,114 |
| 2002 | Boys | 13 | #5,395 |
| 2001 | Boys | 27 | #3,228 |
| 2000 | Boys | 18 | #4,204 |
| 1999 | Boys | 21 | #3,591 |
When Was Taiwan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1976 · Boys
51 recorded births
National rank #1,210
1977 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #1,407
1978 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #1,452
1979 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #1,598
Where Taiwan Ranked Highest in 1996
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #1,110 | 5 |