Boy · #10,642 in 2026

Tayshon

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

Current Rank

#10,642

Peak Rank

#3,888 (2006)

Total Babies

219

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2015

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#3888

Peak Rank

219

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tayshon

Tayshon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 25 Tayshons were born — ranking #3,888 that year. As of 2026, Tayshon ranks #10,642 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 219 Tayshons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s 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 Tayshon

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

Taishan
Titian
Taschen
Dation
Station
Taisha
Tehan
Taillon
Taichung
Taisen
Haitian
Hatian

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tayshon

What does the name Tayshon mean?

Tayshon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tayshon in 2026?

In 2026, Tayshon ranks #10,642 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tayshon most popular?

Tayshon reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #3,888 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

Tayshon has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tayshon.

Is Tayshon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tayshon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tayshon include Jeremaih, Antrell, Sahid. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tayshon

Tayshon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 219 births in the dataset. Tayshon's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #3,888. Use the chart and map above to compare Tayshon'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.