Tayshawn

Meaning & origin

Tayshawn is a modern American given name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1991. It reached its peak popularity in 2006, reflecting a broader trend of inventive, syllable-blended names that gained traction in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Since 2006, its usage has been falling, and in 2025 it ranked 5,861 with a frequency of about 1 in 113,872 births. The name is formed from the prefix Tay- (as in Taylor or Tayson) and Shawn, an Anglicized spelling of the Irish Sean. Though its components carry meaning through Shawn ('God is gracious'), Tayshawn itself is a modern coinage with no traditional etymology. It has not been recorded among top states in recent data.

Tayshawn is a modern American invented name, formed by combining the fashionable prefix Tay- (as in Taylor or Tayson) with Shawn, an Anglicized spelling of the Irish name Sean (derived from John, meaning 'God is gracious'). It emerged in the late 20th century as part of a trend of creative, blended names in African American and broader American naming practices. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1991 and saw a peak in popularity in 2006.