Taeyang
Meaningsun · Korean
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,670 in 2018
0 babies were named Taeyang in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2010–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Taeyang you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryTaeyang first shows up in US birth records in 2010, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #9,670.
- MeaningIn Korean, Taeyang means “sun”.
About the name Taeyang
Taeyang is a boy name of Korean origin meaning “sun”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ang”. US birth records list Taeyang for boys from 2010 to 2019, in 3 of those 10 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #9,670 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Korean names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,075,269 boys |
More Korean boy names
- Unisex name: Jin · gold
- Boy name: Joon · often talented
- Boy name: Junho · depends on the hanja chosen
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- Boy name: Jiho · depends on the hanja chosen
- Unisex name: Jimin · depends on the hanja chosen
- Boy name: Hajun · depends on the hanja chosen
- Unisex name: Haneul · sky, heaven
Questions about the name Taeyang
What does the name Taeyang mean?
Taeyang means “sun” in Korean.
What is the origin of the name Taeyang?
Taeyang has Korean roots in our records. Other Korean names include Jin, Joon, Junho.
Is Taeyang a boy or girl name?
Taeyang is a boy name.
How popular is the name Taeyang?
Taeyang is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #9,670 in 2018.