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Taiwan

Boy

Meaning of Taiwan: Chinese: 'terraced bay'

Taiwan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Chinese naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10845th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10845

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

913

First recorded 1969 · peak 1976

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 20 babies1982: 19 babies1983: 22 babies1984: 16 babies1985: 18 babies1986: 18 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 12 babies1989: 12 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 13 babies1992: 15 babies1993: 11 babies1994: 18 babies1995: 21 babies1996: 22 babies1997: 15 babies1998: 20 babies1999: 21 babies2000: 18 babies20002001: 27 babies2002: 13 babies2003: 20 babies2004: 12 babies2005: 15 babies2006: 21 babies2007: 14 babies2008: 17 babies2009: 7 babies2010: 10 babies20102011: 11 babies2012: 12 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 6 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 8 babies2017: 9 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 6 babies2020: 5 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 5 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Taiwan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 27.

Gender split

92% boys · 8% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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