Tayber
A unique name of unknown origin, possibly a creative combination.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Tayber. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tayber today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tayber births was 1999 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tayber. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tayber. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1999
5 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2006 SSA rank
#13,794
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Tayber: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tayber from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tayber 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 Tayber during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tayber
The name Tayber is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) as early as the 4th millennium BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Sumerian words "tay" meaning "life" and "ber" meaning "to give," potentially making the name's meaning something along the lines of "giver of life."
Some historical sources indicate that the name Tayber may have been used in ancient Sumerian texts or inscriptions, although concrete evidence is limited due to the age of these records. It is possible that the name held significance in the religious or cultural practices of the Sumerian people.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Tayber was a Sumerian scribe who lived in the city of Uruk around 2500 BCE. This scribe is believed to have been responsible for preserving many of the cuneiform tablets that have provided insights into the Sumerian civilization.
In the 8th century BCE, a Babylonian scholar and astronomer named Tayber is mentioned in several cuneiform tablets as having made significant contributions to the study of the night sky and the movements of celestial bodies.
During the Achaemenid Persian Empire (550-330 BCE), a military commander named Tayber is recorded as having led the Persian forces in a decisive victory against the Median tribes in what is now present-day Iran.
In the 5th century CE, a Christian monk from the Byzantine Empire named Tayber is said to have traveled extensively throughout the Middle East and Asia, spreading the teachings of Christianity and establishing several monasteries along the way.
Another notable figure with the name Tayber was a 12th-century Islamic scholar and philosopher from Andalusia (modern-day Spain). His works on metaphysics and theology were widely studied and influenced the intellectual discourse of the time.
It is worth noting that while the name Tayber has ancient roots, its usage has been relatively uncommon throughout history, making it a unique and intriguing name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Tayber + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tayber 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
Tayber: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tayber?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tayber 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Tayber a common name?
We classify Tayber as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tayber most popular?
The single biggest year for Tayber was 1999, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tayber is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tayber in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tayber a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tayber 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.
Is Tayber still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tayber in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tayber can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Tayber?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Tayber at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.