Boy · #4,671 in 2026

Tayton

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

Current Rank

#4,671

Peak Rank

#1,659 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+7%

2006

First Year

2023

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#15242

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tayton

Tayton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 81 Taytons were born — ranking #1,659 that year. As of 2026, Tayton ranks #4,671 for baby boys with 22 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 1K Taytons 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 Tayton

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

Titan
Tighten
Tatum
Teton
Tauten
Toten
Totten
Tutton
Totton
Titin
Tatton
Titone

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tayton

What does the name Tayton mean?

Tayton is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tayton in 2026?

In 2026, Tayton ranks #4,671 among boys' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Tayton most popular?

Tayton reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #1,659 that year with 81 babies given the name.

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

Tayton has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Utah, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tayton.

Is Tayton a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tayton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tayton include Benjy, Terris, Derrion. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tayton

Tayton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Tayton's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #1,659. Use the chart and map above to compare Tayton'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.