Tayton
An English masculine name combining "Tate" and "Taylor", originating from Old English place names.
Name Census estimates that about 1,109 living Americans carry the first name Tayton. It is a predominantly male name (97.6% of registrations). The average person named Tayton today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tayton births was 2005 (81 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tayton. 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
- • Tayton is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 309,066 Americans
Peak year
2005
81 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,536
Tracked since 1993
Gender
Gender distribution for Tayton
Tayton leans heavily male at 97.6% of total registrations, but 27 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Tayton as a male name
- Ranked #4,536 in 2024
- 23 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2005 (81 births)
Tayton as a female name
- Ranked #14,990 in 2023
- 6 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2009 (6 births)
Popularity
Tayton: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tayton 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 547 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
Tayton 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 Tayton during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Taytons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Utah, Texas, Kansas recorded the most babies named Tayton, while South Dakota, Indiana, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tayton
The name Tayton has its roots in the ancient Germanic languages, specifically the Old English and Old Norse dialects. Its origins can be traced back to the 5th century AD, during the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English words "tæte" meaning "cheerful" or "joyful," and the suffix "-ton," which was a common ending for place names.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tayton can be found in the Domesday Book, a medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Tayton in the county of Dorset. This suggests that the name was already in use among the Anglo-Saxon population before the Norman Conquest.
In the 12th century, a monk named Tayton is mentioned in the chronicles of the Benedictine Abbey of Bury St Edmunds. This indicates that the name had also gained popularity within religious orders during the Middle Ages.
During the Tudor period, a notable figure named Tayton Greville was born in 1543. He served as a member of Parliament and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I for his military service.
In the 17th century, Tayton Philips (1604-1657) was a prominent English clergyman and author who wrote several religious treatises. His works were widely read and influential during the Puritan movement.
Another historical figure bearing the name Tayton was Tayton Stoughton (1681-1744), an English-born merchant and settler in the American colonies. He played a significant role in the establishment of the town of Windsor, Connecticut, and served as a judge and military officer.
It's worth noting that while the name Tayton has its roots in ancient Germanic languages, it has remained relatively uncommon throughout history. This may be due to its unique spelling and pronunciation, which sets it apart from more common Anglo-Saxon names.
People
Tayton + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tayton 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
Tayton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tayton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,109 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tayton 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 309,066 US residents.
Is Tayton a common name?
We classify Tayton as "Rare". It ranks above 90.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,121 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tayton most popular?
The single biggest year for Tayton was 2005, when 81 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tayton is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tayton a male name?
Yes, 97.6% of people registered as Tayton 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.