Taw
A boy's name of Hebrew origin with 12 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Taw reads as a modern invention — a name that emerged in the 2010s and was likely coined by parents looking for something fresh rather than inherited.
The sharp, distinct quality of its ending — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
Taw is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Taw is a short masculine name with several possible origins. In Hebrew, taw (תָּו) is the last letter of the Hebrew alphabet — the equivalent of T — and carries symbolic significance as a mark or sign. In Burmese, Taw (တော်) can mean forest or royal. In some South Asian traditions, it also appears as a name element.
As a given name in the U.S., Taw is extremely rare — but it has the quiet strength of a name that knows exactly what it is. One syllable, final in the alphabet, a mark in itself.
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Taw appeared in SSA records in 2017, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly draw from global cultures, invent new names, and blend sounds to create something entirely original. Its Hebrew roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 12 recorded births, Taw has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Taw has 2+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2017.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12 | — |
The Story of Taw
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2017, Taw is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Taw are most likely born between 2017 and 2018.
How rare is Taw?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Taw is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2017, peaked in the 2010s with 12 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(2 years, 2017–2018)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | #11971 |
| 2017 | 6 | #12065 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2017–2018