Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2005

Tashaun

Gender Boy · 5% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tashaun
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
2005
54 babies
All-time total
751
#6,345 all-time among boys
First recorded
1981
in Social Security records

Tashaun popularity over time

751 babies have been named Tashaun since 1981, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1980s 5 26 31 3 – #5,123
1990s 18 148 166 17 +435% #3,155
2000s 13 359 372 37 +124% #2,233
2010s – 142 142 14 -62% #3,699
2020s (to 2025) – 40 40 7 -53% #7,441

The story of Tashaun

Tashaun is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1981, 751 American babies have been named Tashaun. Its peak came in 2005, when 54 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tashaun stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tashaun?

The median living Tashaun is about 20 years old; half are between 16 and 26. An estimated 700 people named Tashaun are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tashaun year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – 7 #10,803
2023 – – 7 #10,683
2022 – – 9 #8,905
2021 – – 6 #11,974
2020 – – 11 #7,441
2019 – – 6 #11,972
2018 – – 13 #6,659
2017 – – 11 #7,488
2016 – – 9 #8,726
2015 – – 10 #7,973
2014 – – 11 #7,499
2013 – – 17 #5,369
2012 – – 14 #6,264
2011 – – 22 #4,489
2010 – – 29 #3,699
2009 – – 25 #4,150
2008 6 #17,299 41 #2,934
2007 – – 53 #2,436
2006 – – 50 #2,472
2005 – – 54 #2,233
2004 – – 33 #3,067
2003 – – 29 #3,266
2002 – – 29 #3,180
2001 – – 23 #3,709
2000 7 #13,011 22 #3,748
1995 – – 8 #6,909
1990 – – 20 #3,155
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tashaun, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tashaun?

The median living Tashaun is about 20 years old. Half of all living Tashauns are between 16 and 26 years old.

How many people named Tashaun are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Tashaun are alive in the United States, based on 751 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tashaun in 2025?

Tashaun did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Tashaun?

751 babies have been named Tashaun in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tashaun most popular?

Tashaun peaked in 2005, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Tashaun a boy or girl name?

Tashaun is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 95% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tashaun rising or falling?

Tashaun is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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