Holding steady, #6,803 for boys today.
Popularity of Taten since 1989
Babies named Taten per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 82 |
| 2000s | 228 |
| 2010s | 195 |
| 2020s | 80 |
Meaning & origin
Taten is a modern name that first appeared in American birth records in 1989. It fits a pattern of invented names ending in '-en' that gained popularity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Its peak year was 2007, though it has never been common. In 2025, it ranked 6803 with approximately 1 in 142,340 male births, indicating its ongoing rarity. The name's trajectory has been stable in recent years, never experiencing a sharp rise or fall. Taten has not been associated with any particular state or region. Its appeal likely lies in its similarity to more familiar names like Caden or Jaden, while remaining distinctive. As a modern coinage, Taten lacks a traditional etymology or meaning, which may appeal to parents seeking a name free of historical or cultural baggage.
Taten first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1989. It is likely a modern coinage, similar in style to names like Cayden, Brayden, or Jaden, with a substituted initial T. There is no known historical or linguistic root.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tate
Variants: Tayten
Sibling names for Taten
Names that share Taten's style, for a brother or sister.
