Boys' name · since 1996

Tayveon

Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 605 babies named Tayveon, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#8633
among boys today
605
born since 1996
2000s
peak decade
40%
more common than other boys

Yes -- Tayveon is the #8633 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 605 recorded since 1996.

Social Security Administration records show Tayveon recorded 605 times among boys since 1996, holding rank #8633 nationally today, ahead of 40% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.

  • #8633 among boys today
  • 605 born since 1996
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 40% more common than other boys

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

Tayveon is currently the #8633 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 605 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.

#8633
among boys today
605
born since 1996
2000s
peak decade
40%
more common than other boys

Tayveon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings

0%100%Median name50%39.6%
Tayveon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8633
of 14,294 boys in use

More common than 40% of names given to boys today.

2000s
Peak decade

49% of everyone ever named Tayveon was born in this single decade.

2004
Single peak year

39 babies were named Tayveon in 2004 - its busiest year on record.

How Tayveon compares

605 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

Tayveon's all-time total is 65% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.

Metric Tayveon Median boys name (Elchonon) #1 boys name (Liam)
All-time total births 605 367 358,536
Peak-year births 39 23 22,252

Tayveon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Tayveon's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Tayveon at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

605

Since 1996

30 years of records

Peak year

2004

39 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

#8,633

Among boys

As of 2025

Active since

1996

Recorded for 30 years

Last year on file: 2025

Tayveon popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (2004)
39
Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
01020304050 199620002004200820122016202020242025 9

Tayveon by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Tayveon's strongest decade.

294 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.

Tayveon births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 294 births (49% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Tayveon 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 Tayveon's total volume

Tayveon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Tayveon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Tayveon
Tayveon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Tayveon by state

Where Tayveon concentrates geographically, total births since 1996

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Tayveon
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Ohio
10 1.7%
#2 California
5 0.8%
#3 Michigan
5 0.8%
#4 Virginia
5 0.8%
Ohio share of Tayveon's total US births 1.7%
Even split

10 of 605 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tayveon?
Since 1996, Social Security records show 605 babies named Tayveon. Today it holds rank #8633 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 39 births.
When was Tayveon most popular?
Tayveon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 294 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Tayveon most popular?
The top states for the name Tayveon are Ohio (10 births), California (5 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Tayveon been used?
Tayveon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tayveon?
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 Tayveon's data

  • Tayveon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (294 total births); usage has since declined to 70 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Ohio records the most Tayveons (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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.

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, 1996–2025 (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. "Tayveon: #8633 Boys' Name - 605 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tayveon. 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 Tayveon 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.