Total births
74
Boys' name · since 2002
Tayshun
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 74 babies named Tayshun, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 74
- total births
- 2002–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
Tayshun is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 74 have been recorded since 2002.
Tayshun has 74 recorded births among boys since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 2002 to 2012.
- 74 total births
- 2002–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 86% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
74 boys have been named Tayshun since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 74
- total births
- 2002–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
86% of everyone ever named Tayshun was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
17 babies were named Tayshun in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Tayshun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tayshun's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tayshun at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Tayshun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2012
- Peak year (2007)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Tayshun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tayshun's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.
Tayshun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 64 births (86% of all-time use).
Tayshun by state
Where Tayshun concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 5 | 6.8% |
Tennessee share of Tayshun's total US births 6.8%
5 of 74 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tayshun? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 74 babies named Tayshun. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 17 births.
When was Tayshun most popular? ▼
Tayshun was most popular in the 2000s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Tayshun most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tayshun are Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Tayshun been used? ▼
Tayshun has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 11 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Tayshun? ▼
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 Tayshun's data
- Tayshun's decade-level peak was the 2000s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Tayshuns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Tayshun
Nearby Names Like Tayshun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tayshun
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 Tayshun side by side: Tayshun vs Taylor Tayshun vs Tayden Tayshun vs Tayler
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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, 2002–2012 (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. "Tayshun: Baby Name Since 2002 - 74 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tayshun. 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 Tayshun 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.