Tayion
A masculine name possibly derived from the Latin word "tectum" meaning "roof" or "shelter".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Tayion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tayion today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tayion births was 2020 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tayion. 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 Tayion. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2020
5 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2020 SSA rank
#13,824
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Tayion: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tayion 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 Tayion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tayion
The name Tayion is a relatively modern name with uncertain origins, as it does not appear to have a clear linguistic or cultural background. It is likely a creative combination or variation of more traditional names.
One possible theory is that Tayion could be a blend of the names Taylor and Zion, combining elements from English and Hebrew roots. Taylor is an English surname derived from the occupational term for a tailor or cloth cutter, while Zion has biblical connections and means "the promised land" in Hebrew.
Another speculation is that Tayion may be influenced by the French name Tayon, which is a variant spelling of the name Thaon, derived from a place name in Normandy, France. However, there is no clear historical record of the name Tayion itself being used in France or other French-speaking regions.
Due to its modern and potentially invented nature, there are no known historical references or appearances of the name Tayion in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier eras.
As for notable individuals bearing this name, there are relatively few examples, given its recent origins. One of the earliest recorded instances is Tayion Piggee, an American football player born in 1993, who played defensive back for several teams in the National Football League (NFL).
Another individual with this name is Tayion Brown, an American basketball player born in 1997, who played for various college teams, including the University of Arizona.
In the entertainment industry, Tayion Jaiyeola is a British actor and filmmaker, known for his work in short films and web series in the late 2010s and early 2020s.
Tayion Bell is an American hip-hop artist and songwriter, active in the music industry since the late 2010s, known for his collaborations with other artists.
Tayion Conner is an American visual artist and painter, whose works have been exhibited in various galleries and art shows across the United States in recent years.
As a relatively modern and uncommon name, Tayion does not have a long historical record or widespread usage, making it difficult to trace its origins and significance beyond the recent examples mentioned.
People
Tayion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tayion 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
Tayion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tayion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tayion 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 Tayion a common name?
We classify Tayion 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 Tayion most popular?
The single biggest year for Tayion was 2020, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tayion is about 6 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 Tayion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tayion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tayion 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 Tayion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tayion 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 Tayion 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 the name Tayion?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.