Boy · #5,348 in 2026

Tayshawn

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

Current Rank

#5,348

Peak Rank

#1,293 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+13%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#1293

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tayshawn

The earliest SSA record of Tayshawn as a baby boy name dates back to 1991, when 10 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 128 newborns named Tayshawn — #1,293 in the national rankings. About 61% of every Tayshawn on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Tayshawn ranks #5,348 for baby boys with 18 births, gradually rising (+13%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Tayshawn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tayshawn 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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Titian
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Deshawn
Dation
Tehran
Taejon
Station
Taisha
Teuton
Taon
Tehan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tayshawn

What does the name Tayshawn mean?

Tayshawn is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tayshawn in 2026?

In 2026, Tayshawn ranks #5,348 among boys' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Tayshawn most popular?

Tayshawn reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #1,293 that year with 128 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Tayshawn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tayshawn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tayshawn include Duff, Adron, Rufino. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tayshawn

Tayshawn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Tayshawn's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #1,293. Use the chart and map above to compare Tayshawn'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.