Taurus

Taurus - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Taurus at a glance

Taurus is ranked #4212 among boy baby names in 2019, with 5 births in 2019. It peaked in 1975 at #711 and first appeared on the charts in 1971.

Rank in 2019
#4212
Births in 2019
5
Peak year
1975 (#711)
First appeared
1971
Popularity
1 in 310,199 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Taurus appeared on the charts for the first time in 1971 on position #2028. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Taurus and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Taurus? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Taurus. The baby boy name Taurus was given to 5 baby boys in 2019, ranking #4212 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 310,199 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Taurus peaked in popularity 51 years ago in 1975 on position 711.



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Taurus is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Taurus is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,687 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,687.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Taurus is where you live.


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Taurus origin and meaning

Taurus is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Taurus, pop culture references for the name Taurus and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Taurus

We've found the following names that sound similar to Taurus, sorted by popularity.

Tracy / Trace / Tyrese / Tracey / Tariq / Tarik / Tyreek / Tyrek / Tyrus / Tyrique /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20194212
20184232
20084343
20063683
20023871
20013855
20002556
19993698
19963527
19951974
19942621
19933049
19913026
19862802
19842217
19831789
19821026
19811138
1980982
1979934
1978816
1977758
1976739
1975711
1974786
1973835
1972960
19712028

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2687

Even more about Taurus


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Taurus a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Taurus?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1975
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Taurus
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 310,199
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1971
2019 births +5

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