Total births
1,556
Boys' name · since 1977
Tayvon
Tayvon has 1,556 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4251
- among boys today
- 1,556
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Tayvon currently ranks #4251 among boys' names in America, with 1,556 babies recorded since 1977.
Tayvon has 1,556 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4251 as of the latest data, more common than 70% 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 1977 to 2025.
- #4251 among boys today
- 1,556 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tayvon is currently the #4251 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 1,556 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4251
- among boys today
- 1,556
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Tayvon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4251
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Tayvon was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
67 babies were named Tayvon in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Tayvon compares
1,556 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Tayvon's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tayvon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,556 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tayvon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tayvon's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 67, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tayvon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,251
Active since
1977
Tayvon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Tayvon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tayvon's strongest decade.
568 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Tayvon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 56
1980s
56 births
- 1990s
1990s
342 births
- 2000s
2000s
568 births
- 2010s
2010s
380 births
- 2020s 200
2020s
200 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 568 births (37% of all-time use).
How Tayvon 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 Tayvon's total volume
Tayvon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tayvon by state
Where Tayvon concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 89 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 77 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 47 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 37 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 21 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 19 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 17 | 1.1% |
New York share of Tayvon's total US births 5.7%
Even split
89 of 1,556 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Tayvon appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tayvon? ▼
Tayvon has been given to 1,556 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4251 as of the latest data. 67 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Tayvon most popular? ▼
Tayvon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 568 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Tayvon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tayvon are New York (89 births), Maryland (77 births), Ohio (47 births).
How long has the name Tayvon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tayvon since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tayvon? ▼
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 Tayvon's data
- Tayvon's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (568 total births) through the 2020s (200) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Tayvons (89 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Tayvon
Nearby Names Like Tayvon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tayvon
Taylor Boy
#665 113,541 births
Tayden Boy
#1660 3,023 births
Tayler Boy
#4485 2,587 births
Taylen Boy
#1519 2,206 births
Tayvion Boy
#2945 1,376 births
Compare Tayvon side by side: Tayvon vs Taylor Tayvon vs Tayden Tayvon vs Tayler
Related Names
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Tayvon: #4251 Boys' Name - 1,556 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tayvon. 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 Tayvon 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.