Total births
1,527
Unisex name · since 1975
Tashawn
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 1,527 babies named Tashawn, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6578
- among boys today
- 1,527
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
1,527 babies have been named Tashawn since 1975, making it today's #6578 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tashawn has been recorded 1,527 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #6578 nationally and more common than 54% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #6578 among boys today
- 1,527 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tashawn is currently the #6578 unisex name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 1,527 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6578
- among boys today
- 1,527
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Tashawn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6578
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Tashawn was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
91 babies were named Tashawn in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Tashawn compares
1,527 Top 24% higher than 76% of 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
Tashawn's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tashawn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,527 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 91 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tashawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tashawn splits its recorded history at 2001: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 91 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tashawn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#6,578
Active since
1975
Tashawn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 91
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Tashawn popularity over time - girls
273 total births recorded since 1968 (Tashawn as girls' name)
Tashawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tashawn's strongest decade.
675 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Tashawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 100
1980s
100 births
- 1990s
1990s
389 births
- 2000s
2000s
675 births
- 2010s
2010s
275 births
- 2020s 62
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 675 births (44% of all-time use).
How Tashawn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tashawn's total volume
Tashawn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tashawn by state
Where Tashawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 141 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 74 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 49 | 3.2% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 40 | 2.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 39 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 36 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 20 | 1.3% |
New York share of Tashawn's total US births 9.2%
Even split
141 of 1,527 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Tashawn appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tashawn? ▼
1,527 babies have been named Tashawn since 1975. It currently ranks #6578 among boys. The peak year was 2005 with 91 births.
When was Tashawn most popular? ▼
Tashawn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 675 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Tashawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tashawn are New York (141 births), Virginia (74 births), Illinois (49 births).
Is Tashawn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tashawn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,527 births, and as a girl's name it has 273 births.
How long has the name Tashawn been used? ▼
Tashawn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tashawn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tashaun, Tashon, Tasean, Taseen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tashawn's data
- Tashawn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (675 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tashawns (141 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Tashawn
Nearby Names Like Tashawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tashawn
Tashaun Boy
#10183 715 births
Tashon Boy
340 births
Tasean Boy
242 births
Taseen Boy
150 births
Tashi Boy
#13205 133 births
Compare Tashawn side by side: Tashawn vs Tashaun Tashawn vs Tashon Tashawn vs Tasean
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tashawn
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Tashawn: #6578 Unisex Name - 1,527 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tashawn. 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 Tashawn 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.