Taft
Meaninghomestead · English
- US rank
- #7,679
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #272 in 1908
10 babies were named Taft in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,980 places in five years.
Found on lists
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 1907–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Taft you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Taft, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Taft would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTaft first shows up in US birth records in 1907, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 118 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1908, when it ranked #272. Today it's #7,679, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendTaft has slipped 1,980 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,679. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Taft means “homestead”.
About the name Taft
Taft is a boy name of English origin meaning “homestead”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with T and ending in “-aft”. US birth records list Taft for boys from 1907 to 2025, in 114 of those 119 years. Its best year was 1908, when it ranked #272 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 276 | 3,624 boys |
| 1910s | 52 | 19,069 boys |
| 1920s | 6.8 | 148,148 boys |
| 1930s | 15 | 68,213 boys |
| 1940s | 10 | 95,511 boys |
| 1950s | 6.5 | 155,039 boys |
| 1960s | 6.5 | 152,672 boys |
| 1970s | 5.9 | 170,648 boys |
| 1980s | 4.8 | 208,768 boys |
| 1990s | 3.8 | 261,780 boys |
| 2000s | 4.7 | 213,675 boys |
| 2010s | 8.6 | 116,822 boys |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 150,376 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Taft
What does the name Taft mean?
Taft means “homestead” in English.
What is the origin of the name Taft?
Taft has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Taft a boy or girl name?
Taft is a boy name.
How popular is the name Taft?
Taft ranked #7,679 for US boys in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1908 (#272).