Boy · #2,842 in 2026

Tayson

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

The Tây Sơn dynasty (Vietnamese: [təj ʂəːn]; Vietnamese: "Nhà Tây Sơn" or "Triều Tây Sơn",, officially Đại Việt, was an imperial dynasty of Vietnam. It originated in a revolt led by three peasant brothers with the surname Nguyễn, rebelling against the Lê dynasty, Trịnh lords and Nguyễn lords. The Tây Sơn would later be succeeded by the Nguyễn dynasty.

Current Rank

#2,842

Peak Rank

#2,086 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+9%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#2086

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tayson

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

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Origin & history

Main article: Tây Sơn wars

The Story of Tayson

Tayson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1996, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 68 Taysons were born — ranking #2,109 that year. As of 2026, Tayson ranks #2,842 for baby boys with 45 births, gradually rising (+9%). In total, more than 1K Taysons 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 Tayson

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

Tisane
Taisen
Ptisan
Tauzin
Tyson
Tism
Towson
Tison
Tehan
Thyssen
Tussen
Taishan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tayson

What does the name Tayson mean?

How popular is Tayson in 2026?

In 2026, Tayson ranks #2,842 among boys' names in the U.S., with 45 babies given the name that year.

When was Tayson most popular?

Tayson reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #2,086 that year with 68 babies given the name.

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

Tayson has historically been most popular in Idaho, Utah, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tayson.

Is Tayson a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tayson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tayson include Chadley, Cobey, Haider. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tayson

Tayson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Tayson's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #2,086. Use the chart and map above to compare Tayson'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.