Total births
1,319
Boys' name · since 1997
Tayshaun
1,319 babies named Tayshaun in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7503
- among boys today
- 1,319
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Tayshaun currently ranks #7503 among boys' names in America, with 1,319 babies recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tayshaun has been recorded 1,319 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #7503 nationally and more common than 48% 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 1997 to 2025.
- #7503 among boys today
- 1,319 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tayshaun is currently the #7503 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 1,319 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7503
- among boys today
- 1,319
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Tayshaun vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7503
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Tayshaun was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
186 babies were named Tayshaun in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Tayshaun compares
1,319 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Tayshaun's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tayshaun | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,319 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 186 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tayshaun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tayshaun's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 18% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 82%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 186, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tayshaun at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#7,503
Active since
1997
Tayshaun popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 186
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Tayshaun popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 2004 (Tayshaun as girls' name)
Tayshaun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tayshaun's strongest decade.
1,004 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Tayshaun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,004 births
- 2010s 229
2010s
229 births
- 2020s 62
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,004 births (76% of all-time use).
How Tayshaun 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 Tayshaun's total volume
Tayshaun vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tayshaun by state
Where Tayshaun concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 132 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 49 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 41 | 3.1% |
| #4 | California | | 38 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 37 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 33 | 2.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 30 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 30 | 2.3% |
Michigan share of Tayshaun's total US births 10.0%
Even split
132 of 1,319 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Tayshaun appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tayshaun? ▼
Tayshaun has been given to 1,319 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7503 as of the latest data. 186 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Tayshaun most popular? ▼
Tayshaun was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,004 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Tayshaun most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tayshaun are Michigan (132 births), Florida (49 births), Illinois (41 births).
How long has the name Tayshaun been used? ▼
Records for Tayshaun go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tayshaun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taylor, Tayden, Tayler, Taylen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tayshaun's data
- Tayshaun's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,004 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.
- Michigan records the most Tayshauns (132 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 Tayshaun
Nearby Names Like Tayshaun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tayshaun
Taylor Boy
#665 113,541 births
Tayden Boy
#1660 3,023 births
Tayler Boy
#4485 2,587 births
Taylen Boy
#1519 2,206 births
Tayvon Boy
#4251 1,556 births
Compare Tayshaun side by side: Tayshaun vs Taylor Tayshaun vs Tayden Tayshaun vs Tayler
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tayshaun
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Tayshaun: #7503 Boys' Name - 1,319 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tayshaun. 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 Tayshaun 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.