Tashaun
A variant spelling of the name Tashawn, of unknown meaning and origin.
Name Census estimates that about 740 living Americans carry the first name Tashaun. It is a predominantly male name (95.2% of registrations). The average person named Tashaun today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tashaun births was 2005 (54 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tashaun. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
740
~ 1 in 463,182 Americans
Peak year
2005
54 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,753
Tracked since 1981
Gender
Gender distribution for Tashaun
Tashaun leans heavily male at 95.2% of total registrations, but 36 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Tashaun as a male name
- Ranked #10,753 in 2024
- 7 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2005 (54 births)
Tashaun as a female name
- Ranked #17,296 in 2008
- 6 female births in 2008
- Peak: 2000 (7 births)
Popularity
Tashaun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tashaun from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 372 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tashaun by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tashaun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tashauns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Michigan, Ohio, Texas recorded the most babies named Tashaun, while Virginia, New York, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tashaun
The name Tashaun has its roots in the English language and is believed to have originated in the 16th century. It is thought to be a combination of the French name "Tasha" and the English suffix "-un," which was commonly used in that era to create new names.
The name Tasha itself is derived from the Russian name Natalya, which means "born on Christmas Day." This suggests that Tashaun may have been initially given to children born around the Christmas season or associated with the holiday in some way.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Tashaun can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Somerset, England, where a boy named Tashaun Smythe was baptized in 1593. Unfortunately, not much is known about this individual beyond the record of his baptism.
In the 17th century, a notable figure named Tashaun Wyndham (1610-1677) was a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament in Wiltshire, England. He played a role in the English Civil War, initially supporting the Royalist cause but later switching sides to the Parliamentarians.
Another historical figure with the name Tashaun was Tashaun MacLeod (1725-1798), a Scottish soldier who served in the British army during the American Revolutionary War. He fought in several major battles, including the Battle of Bunker Hill and the Battle of Saratoga.
Moving into the 19th century, Tashaun Pemberton (1818-1892) was an English poet and writer known for his romantic verse and nature poetry. He published several collections of poems during his lifetime and was celebrated for his lyrical style.
In the early 20th century, Tashaun Whitley (1901-1968) was an American jazz musician and composer from New Orleans. He was a prominent figure in the development of the New Orleans jazz style and performed with many influential bands and musicians of the time.
While not an exhaustive list, these examples showcase the historical use of the name Tashaun across different eras and contexts, from English landed gentry to Scottish soldiers, English poets, and American jazz musicians.
People
Tashaun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tashaun as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tashaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tashaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 740 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tashaun going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 463,182 US residents.
Is Tashaun a common name?
We classify Tashaun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 751 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tashaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Tashaun was 2005, when 54 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tashaun is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tashaun a male name?
Yes, 95.2% of people registered as Tashaun in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.