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Tayshawn

♂ Boy

Pronounced TAY-shawn /ˈteɪ.ʃɔn/High

Meaning: A modern name joining a Tay- opening with Shawn (the Irish Sean, 'God is gracious', from Hebrew); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Tayshawn joins Tay- with Shawn — 'God is gracious'. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningA modern name joining a Tay- opening with Shawn (the Irish Sean, 'God is gracious', from Hebrew); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#6102 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births15 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,324

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619912025

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

Tayshawn is a modern name joining a Tay- opening with Shawn — the Irish Sean, from Hebrew, 'God is gracious' (via John; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name in the creative African-American naming tradition (nicknames Tay, Shawn).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, God-is-gracious in echo, and crisp.

Did you know? Shawn (Sean) means 'God is gracious' (the Irish John, from Hebrew) — Tayshawn joins it to a Tay- opening, a crisp, modern coinage (the routes are layered, which we note).
Overall data confidence 45%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

TayshaunTeshawnTayshon

Nicknames

Tay

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If you like Tayshawn…

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Tyshawn— another -shawn boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tayshawn mean?

Tayshawn joins Tay- with Shawn ('God is gracious'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Tayshawn?

It's said TAY-shawn /ˈteɪ.ʃɔn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tayshawn a boy or girl name?

Tayshawn is a boy's name.

How popular is Tayshawn?

Tayshawn is a rare name in the U.S.

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