Tayron
A masculine name of Colombian origin believed to mean "God is good".
Name Census estimates that about 243 living Americans carry the first name Tayron. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tayron today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tayron births was 1991 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tayron. 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
243
~ 1 in 1,410,512 Americans
Peak year
1991
12 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,871
Tracked since 1980
Census
Tayron in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 270 people with the first name Tayron, which placed it at #31,633 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#31,633
National first-name rank
People counted
270
270 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
62.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tayron
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tayron is Black at 62.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (27.4%) and White (4.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tayron described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tayron at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American62.6% · 169
- Hispanic or Latino27.4% · 74
- White4.8% · 13
- Two or more races3.0% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.2% · 6
Popularity
Tayron: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tayron from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 88 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Tayron remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tayron 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 Tayron during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tayron
The name Tayron is believed to have originated from the ancient Aramaic language spoken in the Middle East, particularly in regions such as Syria, Iraq, and parts of Iran and Turkey. The earliest known references to the name date back to the 5th century BC, during the height of the Persian Empire.
Etymologists suggest that Tayron is derived from the Aramaic word "tyr," which means "rock" or "mountain." This linguistic connection implies that the name may have been given to individuals who lived in or hailed from mountainous regions or were known for their strength and resilience, much like the sturdy and enduring nature of rocks.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Tayron was a Persian nobleman and military commander who served under King Darius I in the 5th century BC. Although little is known about his specific exploits, his name appears in several ancient Persian inscriptions and historical records from that era.
In the 2nd century AD, a Syrian scholar and philosopher named Tayron of Edessa gained recognition for his contributions to the study of astronomy and mathematics. He is credited with developing a more accurate method for calculating the dates of equinoxes and solstices, which was an important advancement in timekeeping and the understanding of celestial movements.
During the Byzantine period, a prominent Christian theologian and author named Tayron of Constantinople lived in the 6th century AD. His writings on the interpretation of biblical texts and the defense of Christian doctrine were widely influential within the Eastern Orthodox Church at the time.
In the 12th century, a Muslim poet and mystic from Persia, known as Tayron al-Rumi, achieved fame for his profound and metaphysical poetry, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition. His works, particularly the epic poem "Masnavi," are considered masterpieces of Persian literature and have been widely studied and translated over the centuries.
Another notable figure with the name Tayron was a 16th-century Spanish explorer and navigator, Tayron de Acosta, who accompanied several expeditions to the Caribbean and South America. His detailed accounts of the indigenous cultures and natural resources encountered during his voyages provided valuable insight into the early encounters between Europeans and the Americas.
While these are just a few examples, the name Tayron has been carried by individuals from various cultural and historical backgrounds, each leaving their mark on the tapestry of human civilization through their contributions and legacies.
People
Tayron + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tayron 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
Tayron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tayron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 243 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tayron 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 1,410,512 US residents.
Is Tayron a common name?
We classify Tayron as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 248 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tayron most popular?
The single biggest year for Tayron was 1991, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tayron is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tayron in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 270 people with the name Tayron, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,633 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tayron in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tayron?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tayron leans strongly male. 257 people counted with this name were male (94.8%), compared with 14 female bearers (5.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tayron?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tayron is Black at 62.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (27.4%) and White (4.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tayron most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tayron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 62.6% (169 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Tayron in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tayron a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tayron 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 Tayron still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tayron 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 Tayron 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.
How many people are named Tayron?
Find out how many Americans are named Tayron on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.