Taiki
Meaningoften great radiance · Japanese
Taiki is a Japanese boy name often meaning “great radiance”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
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- GenerationTaiki peaked in 2005, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Taiki you'd meet today is about 20 years old.
- HistoryTaiki first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
US births per million boys, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Taiki
Taiki is a boy name of Japanese origin meaning “often great radiance”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It hit its peak in the 2000s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese boy names
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Rio · river
- Unisex name: Akari · light, brightness
- Boy name: Kenzo · often healthy third son
- Boy name: Kenji · often strong second son
- Unisex name: Ren · often lotus
- Unisex name: Zen · meditation
- Unisex name: Mars · god of war
Questions about the name Taiki
What does the name Taiki mean?
Taiki means “often great radiance” and comes from Japanese. Other boy names with a similar meaning include Ziya (“light, radiance”), Tejas (“radiance”), Haruki (“often spring or sun, radiance”) and Ziv (“radiance”).
What is the origin of the name Taiki?
Taiki is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Asa (“healer”), Rio (“river”), Akari (“light, brightness”) and Kenzo (“often healthy third son”).
Is Taiki a boy or girl name?
Taiki is a boy name.
How popular is the name Taiki?
Taiki is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #5,034 in 2005, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Taiki?
If you like Taiki, you might also like Ziya, Tejas, Haruki and Ziv.
What should I know before naming my baby Taiki?
Taiki is a Japanese boy name often meaning “great radiance”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.