Tayce
A feminine name of modern English origin, a variant of Tace.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Tayce. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tayce today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tayce births was 2010 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tayce. 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 Tayce. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2010
5 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#14,025
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Tayce: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tayce 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 Tayce during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tayce
The name Tayce originates from the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BCE. The name is derived from the Etruscan word "taiscia," which means "radiant" or "brilliant." It is believed that the Etruscans used this name to honor their sun god, Usil, who was revered for bringing light and warmth to the world.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tayce can be found in the Etruscan inscriptions discovered in the necropolis of Cerveteri, a UNESCO World Heritage site located about 50 kilometers northwest of Rome. These inscriptions, dating back to the 6th century BCE, mention a woman named Tayce who was likely a member of the Etruscan nobility.
In ancient Greek texts, there is a reference to a woman named Tayce who was a priestess of the goddess Demeter in the city of Eleusis, near Athens. This Tayce lived in the 5th century BCE and was renowned for her wisdom and devotion to the sacred rites of the Eleusinian Mysteries.
During the Roman Empire, the name Tayce gained popularity among the upper classes, and several notable Romans bore this name. One of the most famous was Tayce Quinctia, a wealthy Roman matron who lived in the 1st century CE and was known for her philanthropic works and patronage of the arts.
In the Middle Ages, the name Tayce was used by several Christian saints and religious figures. One of the most notable was Saint Tayce of Lugo, a 9th-century Spanish abbess who founded a convent in the city of Lugo and was renowned for her piety and charitable works.
Another prominent figure with the name Tayce was Tayce de Lusignan, a 13th-century noblewoman from the Kingdom of Cyprus. She was the daughter of King Hugh I of Cyprus and played a significant role in the political affairs of the Crusader states in the Holy Land.
Throughout history, the name Tayce has been borne by various individuals from different cultures and backgrounds, including writers, artists, and scholars. One example is Tayce al-Hafiz, a 14th-century Persian poet and calligrapher who was celebrated for her mastery of the Arabic language and her contributions to the literary arts.
People
Tayce + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tayce 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
Tayce: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tayce?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tayce 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Tayce a common name?
We classify Tayce as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tayce most popular?
The single biggest year for Tayce was 2010, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tayce is about 16 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 Tayce in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tayce a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tayce 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 Tayce still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tayce 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 Tayce 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 many people have Tayce as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.