Total births
1,106
Boys' name · since 1993
Tayton
Tayton has 1,106 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4509
- among boys today
- 1,106
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
1,106 babies have been named Tayton since 1993, making it today's #4509 boys' name.
Tayton has 1,106 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4509 as of the latest data, more common than 68% 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 1993 to 2025.
- #4509 among boys today
- 1,106 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tayton is currently the #4509 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 1,106 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4509
- among boys today
- 1,106
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Tayton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4509
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Tayton was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
81 babies were named Tayton in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Tayton compares
1,106 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Tayton's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tayton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,106 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 81 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tayton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tayton's full recorded timeline at 2010, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 10 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 81 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tayton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#4,509
Active since
1993
Tayton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Tayton popularity over time - girls
27 total births recorded since 2006 (Tayton as girls' name)
Tayton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tayton's strongest decade.
531 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Tayton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 76
1990s
76 births
- 2000s
2000s
531 births
- 2010s
2010s
379 births
- 2020s 120
2020s
120 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 531 births (48% of all-time use).
How Tayton 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 Tayton's total volume
Tayton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tayton by state
Where Tayton concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 45 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 22 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Kansas | | 21 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Iowa | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | South Dakota | | 5 | 0.5% |
Utah share of Tayton's total US births 4.1%
Even split
45 of 1,106 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tayton? ▼
1,106 babies have been named Tayton since 1993. It currently ranks #4509 among boys. The peak year was 2005 with 81 births.
When was Tayton most popular? ▼
Tayton was most popular in the 2000s decade with 531 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Tayton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tayton are Utah (45 births), Texas (22 births), Kansas (21 births).
How long has the name Tayton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tayton since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tayton? ▼
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 Tayton's data
- Tayton's decade-level peak was the 2000s (531 total births); usage has since declined to 120 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Taytons (45 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Tayton
Nearby Names Like Tayton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tayton
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 Tayton side by side: Tayton vs Taylor Tayton vs Tayden Tayton vs Tayler
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tayton
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1993–2025 (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. "Tayton: #4509 Boys' Name - 1,106 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tayton. 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 Tayton 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 June 2026.