Boy · #6,738 in 2026

Tayshaun

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

Tayshaun Durell Prince is an American professional basketball executive and former player for the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 6-foot-9-inch (2.06 m) small forward graduated from Dominguez High School before playing college basketball for the University of Kentucky.

Current Rank

#6,738

Peak Rank

#937 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-2%

2004

First Year

2006

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#16098

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tayshaun

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

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The Story of Tayshaun

Tayshaun first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 186 Tayshauns were born — ranking #937 that year. As of 2026, Tayshaun ranks #6,738 for baby boys with 12 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 1K Tayshauns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tayshaun

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

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Taisho
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Tyrone
Tehran
Taisha
Tehan
Twotone
Taillon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tayshaun

What does the name Tayshaun mean?

How popular is Tayshaun in 2026?

In 2026, Tayshaun ranks #6,738 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Tayshaun most popular?

Tayshaun reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #937 that year with 186 babies given the name.

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

Tayshaun has historically been most popular in Michigan, Kentucky, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tayshaun.

Is Tayshaun a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tayshaun?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tayshaun include Orlin, Akira, Geoff. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tayshaun

Tayshaun is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Tayshaun's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #937. Use the chart and map above to compare Tayshaun'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.