Total births
336
Boys' name · since 1998
Taeshawn
336 babies named Taeshawn in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11540
- among boys today
- 336
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Taeshawn currently ranks #11540 among boys' names in America, with 336 babies recorded since 1998.
Taeshawn has 336 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11540 as of the latest data, more common than 19% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2024.
- #11540 among boys today
- 336 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Taeshawn is currently the #11540 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 336 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11540
- among boys today
- 336
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Taeshawn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11540
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Taeshawn was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
30 babies were named Taeshawn in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Taeshawn compares
336 48th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Taeshawn's all-time total is 8% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taeshawn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 336 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Taeshawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Taeshawn's full recorded timeline at 2011, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Taeshawn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#11,540
Active since
1998
Taeshawn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Taeshawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Taeshawn's strongest decade.
179 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Taeshawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
179 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 179 births (53% of all-time use).
Taeshawn by state
Where Taeshawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.5% |
Michigan share of Taeshawn's total US births 1.5%
5 of 336 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taeshawn? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 336 babies named Taeshawn. Today it holds rank #11540 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 30 births.
When was Taeshawn most popular? ▼
Taeshawn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 179 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Taeshawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taeshawn are Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Taeshawn been used? ▼
Records for Taeshawn go back to 1998, giving 27 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Taeshawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taevon, Taevion, Tae, Taegan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Taeshawn's data
- Taeshawn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (179 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Taeshawns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Taeshawn
Nearby Names Like Taeshawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taeshawn
Taevon Boy
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Taevion Boy
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Tae Boy
#11120 451 births
Taegan Boy
#13084 391 births
Taelyn Boy
#6122 255 births
Compare Taeshawn side by side: Taeshawn vs Taevon Taeshawn vs Taevion Taeshawn vs Tae
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Taeshawn: #11540 Boys' Name - 336 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taeshawn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Taeshawn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.