Tayvonne
A feminine name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Tayvonne. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tayvonne today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tayvonne births was 1999 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tayvonne. 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 Tayvonne. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1999
5 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
1999 SSA rank
#11,422
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Tayvonne: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tayvonne 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 Tayvonne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tayvonne
The name Tayvonne is believed to have originated in the African American community of the southern United States during the late 19th or early 20th century. It is a unique and creative name that does not have a direct translation or meaning from any known language or culture.
Some scholars suggest that the name Tayvonne may be a combination of the English name Taylor and the French name Yvonne, blending elements from different linguistic backgrounds. However, the exact origin and inspiration behind the name remain uncertain.
While the name Tayvonne does not appear in any ancient texts or historical records, it gained popularity within the African American community in the mid-20th century. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Tayvonne Rayshawn Jackson, a musician and songwriter born in 1962 in Memphis, Tennessee.
Another notable figure with the name Tayvonne was Tayvonne Williams, an American basketball player who played professionally in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) from 2002 to 2007. She was born in 1980 in Inglewood, California.
In the field of literature, Tayvonne Deshawn Johnson was an acclaimed author and poet who published several works exploring themes of identity, race, and social justice. She was born in 1971 in Atlanta, Georgia, and her works gained widespread recognition in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Tayvonne Monique Briers was a prominent civil rights activist and community organizer who played a pivotal role in the Black Lives Matter movement in the early 2010s. She was born in 1985 in Baltimore, Maryland, and dedicated her life to advocating for racial equality and social justice.
Lastly, Tayvonne Evelyn Hawkins was a renowned chef and restaurateur who gained recognition for her innovative fusion cuisine and commitment to sustainable and locally sourced ingredients. She opened several critically acclaimed restaurants in New York City and was born in 1978 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
While the name Tayvonne may not have a deep historical lineage or cultural significance, it has gained popularity and recognition in various fields, reflecting the diversity and creativity of naming practices within the African American community.
People
Tayvonne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tayvonne 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
Tayvonne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tayvonne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tayvonne 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 Tayvonne a common name?
We classify Tayvonne 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 Tayvonne most popular?
The single biggest year for Tayvonne was 1999, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tayvonne is about 27 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 Tayvonne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tayvonne a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tayvonne 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 Tayvonne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tayvonne 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 Tayvonne 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 are called Tayvonne?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.