Tayson
Boy name · #3355 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tayson? In official American birth records, Tayson has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
Tayson is currently the #3355 boy name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2086, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Tayson.
Babies named Tayson per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 29-year story
Tayson first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 68 boys were named Tayson — good for #2109 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tayson against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tayson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tayson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tayson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tayson is most common
State-level data for Tayson is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tayson
Statistically, parents drawn to Tayson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Payson, Jeison, Treyson, Pearson, and Hutson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tayson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 48 | #2715 |
| 2023 | 46 | #2769 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2299 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2109 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2392 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3378 |
| 2016 | 34 | #3293 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2014 | 51 | #2461 |
| 2013 | 54 | #2336 |
| 2012 | 40 | #2905 |
| 2011 | 31 | #3434 |
| 2010 | 49 | #2511 |
| 2009 | 39 | #2991 |
| 2008 | 42 | #2828 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3793 |
| 2006 | 47 | #2542 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3319 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3735 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3617 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tayson?
In official American birth records, the name Tayson first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 12 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Tayson a popular boy name?
Tayson ranked #3355 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2086.
When was the name Tayson most popular?
Tayson peaked in 2021, when 68 American boys received the name (ranked #2109 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tayson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Tayson. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.