Boy · #8,914 in 2026

Taiten

The Taiwan Fine Arts Exhibition, also referred to as the Taiwan Arts Exhibition, Taiwan Exhibition, or "Taiten" for short, was Taiwan's first large-scale art exhibition. It was held ten times from 1927 to 1936 and was organised by the Taiwan Education Association, an external organisation affiliated with the Cultural and Education Bureau of the Governor-General of Taiwan under Japanese rule.

Current Rank
#8,914
Peak Rank
#6,578 (2011)
Total Babies
118
5-Yr Trend
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2000
First Year
2023
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#6578
Peak Rank
118
Total Count
15
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Taiten

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

The Taiwan Fine Arts Exhibition, also referred to as the Taiwan Arts Exhibition, Taiwan Exhibition, or "Taiten" for short, was Taiwan's first large-scale art exhibition. It was held ten times from 1927 to 1936 and was organised by the Taiwan Education Association, an external organisation affiliated with the Cultural and Education Bureau of the Governor-General of Taiwan under Japanese rule.

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Origin & history
The magazine Taiwan Times then published an article by Japanese painter Tōho Shiotsuki , which mentioned that he, and other Japanese artists including Gobara Koto , Kinichiro Ishikawa , discussed the preparation for the Taiwan Art Exhibition near Taipei New Park . The government's desire to intervene in art exhibitions had important political implications. Since the Taiwan Education Association hosted the Taiwan Exhibition, it was evident that for the colonial authorities, the exhibition was an educational tool. Minister of Culture and Education Hidehiko Ishida wrote an article before the firs

The Story of Taiten

Taiten first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 12 Taitens were born — ranking #6,578 that year. As of 2026, Taiten ranks #8,914 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 118 Taitens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Taiten

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Frequently Asked Questions about Taiten

What does the name Taiten mean?
The Taiwan Fine Arts Exhibition, also referred to as the Taiwan Arts Exhibition, Taiwan Exhibition, or "Taiten" for short, was Taiwan's first large-scale art exhibition. It was held ten times from 1927 to 1936 and was organised by the Taiwan Education Association, an external organisation affiliated with the Cultural and Education Bureau of the Governor-General of Taiwan under Japanese rule.
How popular is Taiten in 2026?
In 2026, Taiten ranks #8,914 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Taiten most popular?
Taiten reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #6,578 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Taiten a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Taiten is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Taiten?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taiten include Furqan, Brentin, Lazarius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Taiten

Taiten is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 118 births in the dataset. Taiten's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #6,578. Use the chart and map above to compare Taiten'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.