Declining since 2010, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Tayten since 1998
Babies named Tayten per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 14 |
| 2000s | 52 | 288 |
| 2010s | 37 | 224 |
| 2020s | 5 | 65 |
Meaning & origin
Tayten is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1998, reflecting the late 1990s trend of creating names from fashionable syllables. It reached its peak popularity in 2006, when it ranked higher than in any other year, but has since been on a declining trajectory, particularly after 2010. The name's appeal lies in its contemporary sound and familiar 'Tay' element, shared with names like Taylor and Tatum. While it has not been consistently documented in any top states, its rarity (1 in 213,510 births as of 2025) gives it a distinctive quality. Tayten is a clear example of the modern American naming preference for unique, phonetically pleasing names without deep historical roots.
Tayten is a modern coined name, likely formed from the popular sound 'Tay' (as in Taylor or Tatum) combined with the trendy suffix '-en.' It first appeared in U.S. records in 1998 and saw peak usage in 2006, reflecting the early 21st-century preference for names with a contemporary, unisex feel. Its meaning is not rooted in any historical language or tradition.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tay
Sibling names for Tayten
Names that share Tayten's style, for a brother or sister.
