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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Taft — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Taft

TAFT · 1 syllables

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#9727
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#9727
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 7
Peak rank
#5085 in 2021
5yr change
-1544 ranks
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9727 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Taft

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #9727

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
6
Higher than 6% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1544 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
21 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Taft scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishClassicBoy1-syllableOld English RootRareSurname-as-firstGroundedPresidential
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Tafts

principledconstitutionallegalisticjudiciousconservative
STRONG
High confidence

Taft is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9727 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1544 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#9727 · very rare
Taft at a Glance
Meaning:From Old English meaning 'homestead' or 'dwelling place', referring to a farmstead or settlement.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#5085 in 2021
5yr change:-1544 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Taft · Overview
Summary

Taft is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9727 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Classic · Strong character
Taft carries a grounded, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1544 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
taft.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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