UK girl's name
Taigen
A masculine Japanese name meaning "towering source" or "lofty wellspring".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2002. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Taigen is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Taigen popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2002 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2868, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2002, with 5 births.
This profile covers 5 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2002 to 2002. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Taigen is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 5 living people in the UK are called Taigen. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2003 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Taigen ranked #2868 for girls in England and Wales in 2002, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2002, when 5 girls were registered as Taigen.
- • About 5 living people in the UK are estimated to have Taigen as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2868
2002
Births in 2002
5
Latest year
Peak year
2002
5 births
Estimated living
5
2026
Meaning
What does Taigen mean?
The name Taigen is believed to have originated from Japan, where it is a relatively uncommon name. It is derived from the Japanese words "tai" meaning "great" or "large," and "gen" meaning "source" or "origin." The name can be interpreted to mean "great source" or "grand origin."
Although the exact origins of the name are unclear, it is thought to have been in use as early as the Heian period (794-1185 CE) in Japan. During this time, Japanese names often incorporated words from nature or reflected philosophical concepts, which aligns with the meaning of Taigen.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Taigen is in the historical text "Taiheiki," which chronicles the period of the Northern and Southern Courts in Japan (1336-1392 CE). The text mentions a samurai named Taigen no Nobuyuki, who fought in the battles between the two rival imperial courts.
Another notable figure in history who bore the name Taigen was Taigen Sōshin (1628-1705), a Japanese Zen Buddhist monk and calligrapher. He was a prominent figure in the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism and is known for his contributions to the art of calligraphy.
In the realm of literature, Taigen Ishin (1683-1744) was a Japanese poet and scholar who wrote extensively on classical Japanese literature and poetry. He is particularly renowned for his commentary on the "Kokinshū," an influential anthology of Japanese poetry from the early Heian period.
Moving forward in time, Taigen Urada (1918-1998) was a Japanese-American Buddhist teacher and author. He played a significant role in introducing Zen Buddhism to the West and founded the Green Gulch Farm Zen Center in California.
Lastly, Taigen Dan Leighton (born 1957) is a contemporary American Zen teacher and author. He is the co-founder of the Ancient Dragon Zen Gate in Chicago and has written several books on Zen Buddhism and Buddhist philosophy.
While the name Taigen may not be as common as some other Japanese names, it has a rich historical significance and has been borne by several notable figures throughout Japanese history, ranging from samurai warriors and Zen monks to scholars and poets.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Taigen by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Taigen was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #2868 | 5 | 1 |
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FAQ
Taigen: questions and answers
How popular is the name Taigen in the UK right now?
In 2002, Taigen was ranked #2868 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Taigen most popular?
The peak year on record was 2002, with 5 babies registered as Taigen in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Taigen?
A masculine Japanese name meaning "towering source" or "lofty wellspring".
How many people are called Taigen in the UK?
A total of 5 babies have been registered as Taigen across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.