Taggart
Boy name · Gaelic · Irish · Scottish
Meaningson of the priest · Scottish
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,399 in 1970
9 babies were named Taggart in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,947 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1964–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Taggart, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Taggart would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTaggart first shows up in US birth records in 1964, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 61 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1970, when it ranked #2,399. Today it's #8,243, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendTaggart has slipped 1,947 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,243. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Scottish, Taggart means “son of the priest”. Our records link it to Gaelic, Irish and Scottish roots.
About the name Taggart
Taggart is a boy name of Gaelic, Irish and Scottish origin meaning “son of the priest”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-art”. US birth records list Taggart for boys from 1964 to 2025, in 47 of those 62 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #2,399 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:Gaelic namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,400,000 boys |
| 1970s | 3.1 | 322,581 boys |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 366,300 boys |
| 1990s | 4.4 | 227,273 boys |
| 2000s | 10 | 98,912 boys |
| 2010s | 12 | 84,246 boys |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 204,082 boys |
More Gaelic boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Declan · possibly full of goodness
- Unisex name: Connor · lover of hounds
Questions about the name Taggart
What does the name Taggart mean?
Taggart means “son of the priest” in Scottish.
What is the origin of the name Taggart?
Taggart has Gaelic, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Gaelic names include Liam, Owen, Miles.
Is Taggart a boy or girl name?
Taggart is a boy name.
How popular is the name Taggart?
Taggart ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1970 (#2,399).