Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Tashaun

Name: Popularity of the name Tashaun in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tashaun, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Tashaun James Gipson Sr. is an American professional football safety. He played college football for the Wyoming Cowboys and signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2012. Gipson has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans, Chicago Bears, and San Francisco 49ers.

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#2,205 (2005)

Total Babies

715

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1987

First Year

2008

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#11801

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tashaun

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Tashaun

Tashaun first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 54 Tashauns were born — ranking #2,205 that year. As of 2026, Tashaun ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 715 Tashauns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Tashaun

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tashaun is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Taschen
Titian
Taishan
Talon
Tasha
Tyrone
Talen
Tallon
Talin
Taction
Tallin
Tassin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tashaun

What does the name Tashaun mean?

How popular is Tashaun in 2026?

In 2026, Tashaun ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Tashaun most popular?

Tashaun reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #2,205 that year with 54 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tashaun most popular?

Tashaun has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Virginia, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tashaun.

Is Tashaun a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tashaun is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Tashaun?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tashaun include Quince, Carry, Peder. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tashaun

Tashaun is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 715 births in the dataset. Tashaun's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #2,205. Use the chart and map above to compare Tashaun's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.