Place of red willows
Taos is a place-name of Tiwa origin, referring to a historic pueblo in New Mexico. The name is derived from the Tiwa word 'tua-tah,' which translates to 'our village' or 'place of red willows.' It has gained traction as a modern baby name, reflecting the trend of using Southwestern geographic locations as first names.
Less common today
Taos isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,304 in 2021.
A mysterious low-frequency noise reported in the town of Taos
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
