unisex name
Taiwo
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 489
Ireland
#698
2006 births
Taiwo is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 41% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2019 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2013, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 52,695 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Taiwo over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 52 |
| 2000s | 102 |
| 2010s | 85 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 34 |
How popular is Taiwo?
In 2025, Taiwo was given to 10 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Taiwo is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Taiwo
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Taiwo also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Taiwo over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Taiwo
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Taiwo — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Taiwo
How popular is the name Taiwo?
In 2025, Taiwo was given to 10 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Taiwo a girl's or a boy's name?
Taiwo is used for both girls and boys. About 41% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Taiwo most popular?
Taiwo peaked in 2013, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Taiwo a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Taiwo currently ranks #3,603 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.