Total births
591
Unisex name · since 1998
Tayten
Tayten has 591 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8655
- among boys today
- 591
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Tayten currently ranks #8655 among unisex names in America, with 591 babies recorded since 1998.
Tayten has 591 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8655 as of the latest data, more common than 39% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #8655 among boys today
- 591 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tayten is currently the #8655 unisex name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 591 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8655
- among boys today
- 591
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Tayten vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8655
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Tayten was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
49 babies were named Tayten in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Tayten compares
591 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Tayten's all-time total is 61% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tayten | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 591 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tayten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tayten's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2017, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 49, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tayten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#8,655
Active since
1998
Tayten popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Tayten popularity over time - girls
94 total births recorded since 2004 (Tayten as girls' name)
Tayten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tayten's strongest decade.
288 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Tayten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
288 births
- 2010s
2010s
224 births
- 2020s 65
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 288 births (49% of all-time use).
How Tayten 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 Tayten's total volume
Tayten vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tayten by state
Where Tayten concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 11 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.8% |
Iowa share of Tayten's total US births 1.9%
Even split
11 of 591 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tayten? ▼
Tayten has been given to 591 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8655 as of the latest data. 49 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Tayten most popular? ▼
Tayten was most popular in the 2000s decade with 288 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Tayten most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tayten are Iowa (11 births), Texas (6 births), Kentucky (5 births).
Is Tayten a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tayten is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 591 births, and as a girl's name it has 94 births.
How long has the name Tayten been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tayten since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tayten? ▼
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 Tayten's data
- Tayten's decade-level peak was the 2000s (288 total births); usage has since declined to 65 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Taytens (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa 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 Tayten
Nearby Names Like Tayten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tayten
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 Tayten side by side: Tayten vs Taylor Tayten vs Tayden Tayten vs Tayler
Related Names
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Tayten: #8655 Unisex Name - 591 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tayten. 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 Tayten 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.