Holding steady, #4,139 for boys today.
Popularity of Tayo since 1998
Babies named Tayo per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 33 |
| 2010s | 78 |
| 2020s | 127 |
Meaning & origin
Tayo is a Yoruba name that entered U.S. records in 1998 and has since seen modest but stable use. In 2025 it ranked 4139, with an incidence of 1 in 68,323 newborn boys. The name's peak popularity came in 2022, though it has maintained a steady trajectory rather than a dramatic rise. While it has not been recorded in any top states, its usage reflects the growing presence of Yoruba names in the American naming landscape, often chosen for its uplifting meaning of 'joy'.
Tayo is a Yoruba name, most commonly a short form of names like Oluwatayo or Ayotayo, where 'ayo' means 'joy' or 'happiness'. In Yoruba culture, names containing 'ayo' are often given to express the family's joy at the birth of a child. The name has gained some usage outside Nigeria, particularly among diaspora communities.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tay
Variants: Tayoh, Taiwo
Sibling names for Tayo
Names that share Tayo's style, for a brother or sister.
