Boy · #12,135 in 2026

Taishi

Taishi is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Kagayaki Taishi , Japanese sumo wrestler Taishi Matsumoto , Japanese footballer Taishi Murata , Japanese voice actor Taishi Nakagawa , Japanese actor Taishi Onodera , Japanese volleyball player Taishi Taguchi , Japanese footballer Taishi Takizawa , Japanese professional wrestler Taishi Tsukamoto , Japanese footballer

Current Rank
#12,135
Peak Rank
#7,500 (2011)
Total Babies
54
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1993
First Year
2013
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#7500
Peak Rank
54
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Taishi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Taishi is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Kagayaki Taishi , Japanese sumo wrestler Taishi Matsumoto , Japanese footballer Taishi Murata , Japanese voice actor Taishi Nakagawa , Japanese actor Taishi Onodera , Japanese volleyball player Taishi Taguchi , Japanese footballer Taishi Takizawa , Japanese professional wrestler Taishi Tsukamoto , Japanese footballer

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The Story of Taishi

Taishi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 10 Taishis were born — ranking #7,500 that year. As of 2026, Taishi ranks #12,135 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 54 Taishis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Taishi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Taishi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Taishi

What does the name Taishi mean?
Taishi is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Kagayaki Taishi , Japanese sumo wrestler Taishi Matsumoto , Japanese footballer Taishi Murata , Japanese voice actor Taishi Nakagawa , Japanese actor Taishi Onodera , Japanese volleyball player Taishi Taguchi , Japanese footballer Taishi Takizawa , Japanese professional wrestler Taishi Tsukamoto , Japanese footballer
How popular is Taishi in 2026?
In 2026, Taishi ranks #12,135 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Taishi most popular?
Taishi reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #7,500 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Taishi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Taishi is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Taishi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taishi include Andrus, Denley, Jolon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taishi

Taishi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 54 births in the dataset. Taishi's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #7,500. Use the chart and map above to compare Taishi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.