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Tayshaun

♂ Boy

Pronounced tay-SHAWN /teɪˈʃɔn/Medium

Meaning: A modern African-American name, joining the prefix Tay- with Shaun (an anglicized Sean, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Tay plus Shaun ('God is gracious'): Tayshaun. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'tay-SHAWN').
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningA modern African-American name, joining the prefix Tay- with Shaun (an anglicized Sean, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#10560 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,319

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200519972025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tayshaun is a modern African-American name, joining the prefix Tay- with Shaun (an anglicized Sean, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; routes layered, which we note; made known by NBA player Tayshaun Prince). A crisp, modern name (said 'tay-SHAWN'; nickname Tay).

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, God-is-gracious at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Shaun is an anglicized Sean — Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious' — Tayshaun joins it with the prefix Tay-, a crisp, modern name (made known by NBA player Tayshaun Prince; the routes are layered, which we note; said 'tay-SHAWN').
Overall data confidence 34%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes layered

Variations

TyshawnTayshawnTayshon

Nicknames

Tay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tayshaun mean?

Tayshaun joins Tay- with Shaun (Sean, 'God is gracious'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Tayshaun?

It's said tay-SHAWN /teɪˈʃɔn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tayshaun a boy or girl name?

Tayshaun is a boy's name.

How popular is Tayshaun?

Tayshaun is a rare name in the U.S.

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