Taiwo

A unisex name of Yoruba origin, meaning first of twins; the one who tastes the world first.

Babies a year
7
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3333
7 babies

Taiwo by the numbers

In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Taiwo. In the US, 7 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 10 babies in 1992, making it a 1990s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Taiwo. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Taiwanhigh mountain; from indigenous taiwanese language8 in the US (2017)
  • Tailor13 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Taiwo

Names that are said the same way as Taiwo, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Tahata and ha; letters from the Quran76 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Taothe way, path, principle7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Tae5 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Taiwo

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