Tayshaun
A medieval English name meaning "defender of the people".
Name Census estimates that about 1,307 living Americans carry the first name Tayshaun. It is a predominantly male name (99.2% of registrations). The average person named Tayshaun today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tayshaun births was 2005 (186 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tayshaun. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Tayshaun with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 262,245 Americans
Peak year
2005
186 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,661
Tracked since 1997
Census
Tayshaun in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,041 people with the first name Tayshaun, which placed it at #12,081 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
#12,081
National first-name rank
People counted
1.0K
1,041 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
71.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tayshaun
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tayshaun is Black at 71.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (16.0%) and Hispanic (4.4%). 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 Tayshaun 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 Tayshaun at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American71.4% · 743
- Two or more races16.0% · 167
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 46
- American Indian and Alaska Native4.2% · 44
- White2.9% · 30
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 11
Gender
Gender distribution for Tayshaun
Out of the 1,322 babies given the name Tayshaun since 1880, 99.2% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Tayshaun as a male name
- Ranked #7,661 in 2024
- 11 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2005 (186 births)
Tayshaun as a female name
- Ranked #19,792 in 2006
- 5 female births in 2006
- Peak: 2004 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tayshaun leans strongly male. 1,021 people counted with this name were male (97.7%), compared with 24 female bearers (2.3%).
Popularity
Tayshaun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tayshaun 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 1,014 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
Tayshaun 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 Tayshaun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tayshauns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 22 states and territories. Michigan, Florida, Illinois recorded the most babies named Tayshaun, while Wisconsin, Maryland, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 25 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tayshaun
The given name Tayshaun has its origins rooted in the Arabic language. It is a combination of two words: "Tay," which means "wanderer" or "traveler," and "Shaun," which is derived from the Arabic name "Shawun," meaning "elevated" or "high."
The name Tayshaun is believed to have emerged in the Middle Eastern region during the medieval period, when Arabic names and cultural influences were widespread across various parts of the world. Its unique blend of Arabic words reflects the rich linguistic diversity and cultural exchange that occurred during that time.
While there are no definitive records of the name Tayshaun appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is likely that the name was borne by individuals in the Arabic-speaking world as early as the 10th or 11th century. The earliest documented instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century, when it was recorded in historical records from various regions influenced by Arabic culture.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Tayshaun was a renowned poet and scholar from the city of Baghdad, who lived during the 13th century. His full name, Tayshaun al-Baghdadi, was recorded in literary works and historical accounts of that era, highlighting his contributions to the arts and intellectual discourse of the time.
In the 15th century, a prominent Islamic scholar and theologian named Tayshaun al-Andalusi hailed from the Iberian Peninsula. His works on Islamic jurisprudence and philosophical treatises were widely studied and referenced during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization.
During the 17th century, a skilled calligrapher and artist named Tayshaun al-Qahiri gained recognition for his intricate and beautiful works, which adorned the walls of mosques and palaces across the Middle East.
In more recent history, Tayshaun Prince, an American professional basketball player who was born in 1980, gained fame for his successful career in the NBA, where he played for teams like the Detroit Pistons and the Memphis Grizzlies.
Another notable individual with the name Tayshaun was a Syrian-American entrepreneur and philanthropist, Tayshaun al-Masri, who lived from 1932 to 2018. He founded several successful businesses and was actively involved in charitable initiatives that supported education and community development in both Syria and the United States.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Tayshaun
People
Tayshaun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tayshaun 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
Tayshaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tayshaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,307 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tayshaun 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 262,245 US residents.
Is Tayshaun a common name?
We classify Tayshaun as "Rare". It ranks above 91.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,322 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tayshaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Tayshaun was 2005, when 186 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tayshaun is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tayshaun in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,041 people with the name Tayshaun, or 0.34 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,081 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 Tayshaun 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 Tayshaun?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tayshaun leans strongly male. 1,021 people counted with this name were male (97.7%), compared with 24 female bearers (2.3%). 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 Tayshaun?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tayshaun is Black at 71.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (16.0%) and Hispanic (4.4%). 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 Tayshaun most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tayshaun in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.4% (743 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 Tayshaun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tayshaun a male name?
Yes, 99.2% of people registered as Tayshaun 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 Tayshaun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tayshaun 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 Tayshaun 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 called Tayshaun?
Want to know how many people have the name Tayshaun? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.