Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Tashon

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

Current Rank

#10,860

Peak Rank

#3,349 (2002)

Total Babies

340

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

1989

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#8423

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tashon

The earliest SSA record of Tashon as a baby boy name dates back to 1979, when 6 babies received it. 2002 was its biggest year on record, with 26 newborns named Tashon — #3,349 in the national rankings. About 43% of every Tashon on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Tashon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 340 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to 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 Tashon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tashon 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
Talen
Tallon
Taction
Tahan
Tatton
Tangshan
Dation

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tashon

What does the name Tashon mean?

Tashon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tashon in 2026?

In 2026, Tashon ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tashon most popular?

Tashon reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #3,349 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Tashon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tashon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tashon include Mikale, Izaiha, Remigio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tashon

Tashon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 340 births in the dataset. Tashon's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #3,349. Use the chart and map above to compare Tashon'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.