Tayshawn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	100	10	–	#3,820
2000s	822	82	+722%	#1,300
2010s	310	31	-62%	#2,258
2020s (to 2025)	93	16	-50%	#4,870

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

100

–

#3,820

2000s

822

+722%

#1,300

2010s

310

-62%

#2,258

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#4,870

The story of Tayshawn

Tayshawn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,102 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 1,325 American babies have been named Tayshawn. Its peak came in 2006, when 128 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 Tayshawn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tayshawn?

The median living Tayshawn is about 18 years old; half are between 14 and 21. An estimated 1,300 people named Tayshawn 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.

Tayshawn year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	15	#6,102
2024	16	#5,868
2023	21	#4,870
2022	14	#6,441
2021	12	#7,046
2020	15	#5,950
2019	14	#6,372
2018	13	#6,663
2017	23	#4,447
2016	15	#6,025
2015	29	#3,764
2014	33	#3,361
2013	33	#3,330
2012	36	#3,165
2011	56	#2,314
2010	58	#2,258
2009	92	#1,706
2008	104	#1,552
2007	123	#1,364
2006	128	#1,300
2005	112	#1,353
2004	92	#1,483
2003	50	#2,204
2002	47	#2,246
2001	43	#2,341
2000	31	#2,914
1995	5	#10,167
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tayshawn?

The median living Tayshawn is about 18 years old. Half of all living Tayshawns are between 14 and 21 years old.

How many people named Tayshawn are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Tayshawn are alive in the United States, based on 1,325 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tayshawn in 2025?

Tayshawn ranked #6,102 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tayshawn?

1,325 babies have been named Tayshawn in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tayshawn most popular?

Tayshawn peaked in 2006, when 128 newborns received the name.

Is Tayshawn a boy or girl name?

Tayshawn is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tayshawn rising or falling?

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

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Tayshawn popularity over time

The story of Tayshawn

How old are people named Tayshawn?

Tayshawn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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