Taurean
Of Latin origin, relating to or symbolizing the zodiac sign of Taurus.
Name Census estimates that about 2,221 living Americans carry the first name Taurean. It is a predominantly male name (98.0% of registrations). The average person named Taurean today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taurean births was 1983 (248 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taurean. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
2.2K
~ 1 in 154,324 Americans
Peak year
1983
248 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,768
Tracked since 1981
Census
Taurean in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,632 people with the first name Taurean, which placed it at #8,778 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#8,778
National first-name rank
People counted
1.6K
1,632 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
84.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Taurean
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taurean is Black at 84.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.8%) and Hispanic (4.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Taurean described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Taurean at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American84.4% · 1,378
- Two or more races5.8% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 73
- White4.2% · 68
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Taurean
Taurean leans heavily male at 98.0% of total registrations, but 45 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Taurean as a male name
- Ranked #6,768 in 2024
- 13 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1983 (231 births)
Taurean as a female name
- Ranked #14,346 in 1989
- 5 female births in 1989
- Peak: 1983 (17 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Taurean leans strongly male. 1,548 people counted with this name were male (94.9%), compared with 83 female bearers (5.1%).
Popularity
Taurean: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taurean from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 1,229 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taurean by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Taurean during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Taureans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 23 states and territories. New York, Florida, Texas recorded the most babies named Taurean, while Wisconsin, Missouri, Kentucky recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 44 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Taurean
The name Taurean is derived from the Latin word "Taurus," which means "bull" in English. This name has its origins in ancient Roman culture and is closely associated with the astrological sign of Taurus. Taurus is one of the twelve zodiac signs in the Western astrological tradition, represented by the symbol of a bull.
In ancient Roman mythology, Taurus was often depicted as a powerful and strong animal, symbolizing fertility, abundance, and virility. The name Taurean was likely given to individuals born under the astrological sign of Taurus or those who possessed qualities associated with the bull, such as strength, determination, and perseverance.
The earliest recorded use of the name Taurean can be traced back to the Roman era, where it was occasionally used as a personal name. However, it was not a particularly common name during that time period. Over the centuries, the name gained popularity in various cultures influenced by Roman and Western astrological traditions.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Taurean was Taurean of Évreux, a 6th-century Frankish bishop and saint from the Merovingian period. He is venerated as the patron saint of Évreux, a city in northern France.
Another historical figure with the name Taurean was Taurean of Bayeux, a 9th-century Frankish monk and scribe who is known for his contributions to the preservation of ancient manuscripts and texts.
In the 16th century, Taurean Grassi, an Italian mathematician and astronomer, made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and the development of the Gregorian calendar.
During the 19th century, Taurean Valençay was a French botanist and horticulturist who specialized in the cultivation of orchids and other exotic plants. He is credited with introducing numerous new plant species to Europe.
In the 20th century, Taurean Blacque was an American actor and activist, best known for his role as Detective Sam Beaumont in the television series "Hawk." He was also a prominent advocate for diversity and representation in the entertainment industry.
While the name Taurean has its roots in ancient Roman culture and astrology, it has been adopted and used across various regions and cultures over time, reflecting the enduring influence of astrological symbolism and the admiration for qualities associated with the bull.
People
Taurean + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taurean as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Taurean: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taurean?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,221 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taurean going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 154,324 US residents.
Is Taurean a common name?
We classify Taurean as "Rare". It ranks above 94.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,295 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taurean most popular?
The single biggest year for Taurean was 1983, when 248 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taurean is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Taurean in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,632 people with the name Taurean, or 0.54 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,778 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Taurean in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Taurean?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Taurean leans strongly male. 1,548 people counted with this name were male (94.9%), compared with 83 female bearers (5.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Taurean?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Taurean is Black at 84.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.8%) and Hispanic (4.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Taurean most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Taurean in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.4% (1,378 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Taurean in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taurean a male name?
Yes, 98.0% of people registered as Taurean in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Taurean still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taurean in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Taurean can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Taurean?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.