Taiwo
Taiwo is a name of Yoruba origin meaning "the first twin to taste the world" or the one who comes before Kehinde. Although Taiwo is the firstborn twin, in Yoruba belief Taiwo is considered the younger twin, having been sent into the world by Kehinde to determine if it is the right time to be born. The names are associated with the Yoruba belief in Ibeji, sacred twins.
Meaning & Origin of Taiwo
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Taiwo is a name of Yoruba origin meaning "the first twin to taste the world" or the one who comes before Kehinde. Although Taiwo is the firstborn twin, in Yoruba belief Taiwo is considered the younger twin, having been sent into the world by Kehinde to determine if it is the right time to be born. The names are associated with the Yoruba belief in Ibeji, sacred twins.
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The Story of Taiwo
As a girl name
Taiwo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 7 Taiwos were born — ranking #8,223 that year. As of 2026, Taiwo ranks #13,792 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 63 Taiwos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Taiwo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1972, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 10 Taiwos were born — ranking #5,237 that year. As of 2026, Taiwo ranks #9,692 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 147 Taiwos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Taiwo
Taiwo is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 147 births in the dataset. Taiwo's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #5,237. Use the chart and map above to compare Taiwo'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 .
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