Tayson
An invented masculine name likely blending elements of Taylor and John.
Name Census estimates that about 1,054 living Americans carry the first name Tayson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tayson today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tayson births was 2021 (68 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tayson. 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
- • Tayson is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 325,194 Americans
Peak year
2021
68 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,736
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Tayson: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tayson from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 431 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Tayson remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tayson 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 Tayson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Taysons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Utah, Idaho, Texas recorded the most babies named Tayson, while Tennessee, Colorado, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 48 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tayson
The name Tayson is believed to have originated from the Old English language, dating back to the 5th century AD. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "tæc" and "sunu," which together translate to "son of a warrior." This reflects the rich heritage of Anglo-Saxon culture and its emphasis on bravery and valor in battle.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tayson can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record that documents events in England from the late 9th century to the mid-12th century. In this text, a figure named Tayson is mentioned as a skilled warrior who fought alongside King Alfred the Great against the Viking invaders.
During the Middle Ages, the name Tayson gained popularity among the nobility and upper classes of English society. It was often associated with individuals of noble birth and military prowess. One notable bearer of this name was Tayson of Warwick, a 12th-century knight and crusader who participated in the Third Crusade and fought bravely in the Battle of Arsuf in 1191.
In the 16th century, the name Tayson was found in various literary works, including William Shakespeare's play "Henry IV, Part 1." In this work, a character named Tayson is portrayed as a loyal and courageous soldier in the service of King Henry IV.
As the centuries passed, the name Tayson continued to be used, albeit less frequently. One noteworthy individual with this name was Tayson Browne, an 18th-century British explorer and adventurer who traveled extensively throughout Africa and documented his experiences in a book titled "Travels in Africa."
Another famous bearer of the name Tayson was Tayson Willoughby, a 19th-century American frontiersman and trapper who played a significant role in the exploration and settlement of the American West. His exploits were widely chronicled in various journals and accounts of the time.
While the name Tayson may not be as common today as it once was, it has a rich history that spans over a millennium, reflecting the bravery, valor, and adventurous spirit of those who bore this name throughout the ages.
People
Tayson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tayson 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
Tayson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tayson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,054 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tayson 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 325,194 US residents.
Is Tayson a common name?
We classify Tayson as "Rare". It ranks above 90.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,064 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tayson most popular?
The single biggest year for Tayson was 2021, when 68 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tayson is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tayson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tayson 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.