Tayshaun: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,560

among boys · ↓2,858 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Tayshaun

How common

1 in 244,011

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2005

186 babies

All-time total

1,329

#4,314 all-time among boys

First recorded

1997

in Social Security records

Tayshaun popularity over time

1,329 babies have been named Tayshaun since 1997, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

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

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.

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1990s	–	24	24	2	–	#6,465
2000s	10	1,004	1,014	101	+4125%	#944
2010s	–	229	229	23	-77%	#2,284
2020s (to 2025)	–	62	62	10	-55%	#6,472

The story of Tayshaun

Tayshaun is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,560 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 1,329 American babies have been named Tayshaun. Its peak came in 2005, when 186 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 Tayshaun stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tayshaun?

The median living Tayshaun is about 19 years old; half are between 16 and 21. An estimated 1,300 people named Tayshaun are alive in the United States today.

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

Tayshaun 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	–	–	7	#10,560
2024	–	–	11	#7,702
2023	–	–	14	#6,472
2022	–	–	8	#9,732
2021	–	–	12	#7,045
2020	–	–	10	#7,991
2019	–	–	16	#5,779
2018	–	–	9	#8,745
2017	–	–	11	#7,490
2016	–	–	14	#6,312
2015	–	–	16	#5,718
2014	–	–	26	#3,995
2013	–	–	26	#3,952
2012	–	–	24	#4,231
2011	–	–	30	#3,591
2010	–	–	57	#2,284
2009	–	–	67	#2,073
2008	–	–	117	#1,433
2007	–	–	112	#1,443
2006	5	#19,794	172	#1,048
2005	–	–	186	#944
2004	5	#18,570	174	#965
2003	–	–	51	#2,175
2002	–	–	58	#1,939
2001	–	–	35	#2,733
2000	–	–	32	#2,856
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Famous people named Tayshaun

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Tayshaun Prince American basketball player and executive (born 1980) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tayshaun?

The median living Tayshaun is about 19 years old. Half of all living Tayshauns are between 16 and 21 years old.

How many people named Tayshaun are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Tayshaun are alive in the United States, based on 1,329 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tayshaun in 2025?

Tayshaun ranked #10,560 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tayshaun?

1,329 babies have been named Tayshaun in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tayshaun most popular?

Tayshaun peaked in 2005, when 186 newborns received the name.

Is Tayshaun a boy or girl name?

Tayshaun is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tayshaun rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Tayshaun?

Well-known people named Tayshaun include Tayshaun Prince (basketball player).

Names like Tayshaun

Names that sound and feel close to Tayshaun: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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