Tayshawn
Of uncertain origin, perhaps from the Gaelic term "taidh" meaning "fire."
Name Census estimates that about 1,294 living Americans carry the first name Tayshawn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tayshawn today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tayshawn births was 2006 (128 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tayshawn. 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
1.3K
~ 1 in 264,880 Americans
Peak year
2006
128 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,845
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Tayshawn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tayshawn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 821 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
Tayshawn 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 Tayshawn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tayshawns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. Michigan, Ohio, Florida recorded the most babies named Tayshawn, while Wisconsin, Tennessee, Mississippi recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 25 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tayshawn
The given name Tayshawn is a relatively modern invention, believed to have originated in the late 20th century within African American communities in the United States. It does not have a clear linguistic origin or etymology rooted in an established language or culture.
The name Tayshawn is thought to be a combination of the common English names Taylor and Shawn, blending their sounds and spellings. Taylor is an English surname derived from the occupational term for a tailor or maker of garments. Shawn is an anglicized form of the Irish name Seán, which stems from the Hebrew name Yohanan meaning "God is gracious."
There are no known historical references or recorded examples of the name Tayshawn prior to the late 20th century. Its usage appears to have emerged organically within certain communities, likely as a creative and unique variation on more traditional names.
While the name Tayshawn itself has no ancient or historical figures associated with it, here are five notable individuals who have borne this first name:
1. Tayshawn Prince (born 1992), American professional basketball player who played in the NBA G League.
2. Tayshawn Landry (born 1988), American former professional basketball player who played in various international leagues.
3. Tayshawn Rover (born 1998), American football cornerback who played for the University of Southern Mississippi.
4. Tayshawn Calhoun (born 1989), American former professional basketball player who played in various international leagues.
5. Tayshawn Thomas (born 1993), American former professional basketball player who played in various international leagues.
These individuals span various fields, primarily sports, and their dates of birth range from the late 1980s to the late 1990s, reflecting the modern nature of the name Tayshawn within the United States.
People
Tayshawn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tayshawn 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
Tayshawn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tayshawn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,294 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tayshawn 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 264,880 US residents.
Is Tayshawn a common name?
We classify Tayshawn as "Rare". It ranks above 91.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,309 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tayshawn most popular?
The single biggest year for Tayshawn was 2006, when 128 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tayshawn is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tayshawn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tayshawn 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.