Total births
1,325
Boys' name · since 1991
Tayshawn
1,325 babies named Tayshawn in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5776
- among boys today
- 1,325
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tayshawn is the #5776 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,325 recorded since 1991.
Tayshawn has 1,325 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5776 as of the latest data, more common than 60% 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 1991 to 2025.
- #5776 among boys today
- 1,325 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tayshawn is currently the #5776 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 1,325 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5776
- among boys today
- 1,325
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Tayshawn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5776
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Tayshawn was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
128 babies were named Tayshawn in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Tayshawn compares
1,325 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
Tayshawn's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tayshawn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,325 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 128 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tayshawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tayshawn splits its recorded history at 2008: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 128 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tayshawn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#5,776
Active since
1991
Tayshawn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 128
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Tayshawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tayshawn's strongest decade.
822 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Tayshawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 100
1990s
100 births
- 2000s
2000s
822 births
- 2010s 310
2010s
310 births
- 2020s 93
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 822 births (62% of all-time use).
How Tayshawn 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 Tayshawn's total volume
Tayshawn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tayshawn by state
Where Tayshawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 120 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 46 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 38 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 33 | 2.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 32 | 2.4% |
| #6 | California | | 23 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 23 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 21 | 1.6% |
Michigan share of Tayshawn's total US births 9.1%
Even split
120 of 1,325 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Tayshawn appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tayshawn? ▼
1,325 babies have been named Tayshawn since 1991. It currently ranks #5776 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 128 births.
When was Tayshawn most popular? ▼
Tayshawn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 822 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Tayshawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tayshawn are Michigan (120 births), Ohio (46 births), Florida (38 births).
How long has the name Tayshawn been used? ▼
Records for Tayshawn go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tayshawn? ▼
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 Tayshawn's data
- Tayshawn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (822 total births); usage has since declined to 93 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Tayshawns (120 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 Tayshawn
Nearby Names Like Tayshawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tayshawn
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 Tayshawn side by side: Tayshawn vs Taylor Tayshawn vs Tayden Tayshawn vs Tayler
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tayshawn
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Tayshawn: #5776 Boys' Name - 1,325 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tayshawn. 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 Tayshawn 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.