Total births
222
Unisex name · since 2001
Taygen
Taygen has 222 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16306
- among girls today
- 222
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Taygen is the #16306 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 222 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Taygen recorded 222 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #16306 nationally today, ahead of 8% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2024.
- #16306 among girls today
- 222 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Taygen is currently the #16306 unisex name in America, more common than 8% of girls - 222 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16306
- among girls today
- 222
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Taygen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16306
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 8% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Taygen was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
23 babies were named Taygen in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Taygen compares
222 39th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Taygen's all-time total is 42% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taygen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 222 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Taygen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Taygen's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Taygen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#16,306
Active since
2001
Taygen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2024
- Peak year (2011)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Taygen popularity over time - boys
167 total births recorded since 2001 (Taygen as boys' name)
Taygen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Taygen's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Taygen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
105 births
- 2010s
2010s
107 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 107 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taygen? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 222 babies named Taygen. Today it holds rank #16306 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 23 births.
When was Taygen most popular? ▼
Taygen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Is Taygen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Taygen is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 222 births, and as a boy's name it has 167 births.
How long has the name Taygen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taygen since 2001 -- 24 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Taygen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taylor, Tayler, Taya, Tayla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Taygen's data
- Taygen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Taygen
Nearby Names Like Taygen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taygen
Taylor Girl
#353 330,145 births
Tayler Girl
#6035 11,169 births
Taya Girl
#2125 6,580 births
Tayla Girl
#2734 5,467 births
Taytum Girl
#717 3,997 births
Compare Taygen side by side: Taygen vs Taylor Taygen vs Tayler Taygen vs Taya
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2001–2024 (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. "Taygen: #16306 Unisex Name - 222 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taygen. 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 Taygen 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 July 2026.