Tashawn
Tashawn is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
God is gracious (blended with the prefix Ta-).
Origin and history
Tashawn is a modern American invented name, blending the prefix 'Ta-' with the traditional Irish name Shawn (meaning 'God is gracious'). It emerged in the late 20th century in the United States as part of a broader trend of creating rhythmic, prefixed names. It remains relatively rare today.
Popularity in the United States
1,527 babies in the United States have been named Tashawn since 1880. It ranks #3215 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1865.
States where it is most popular
- NY (29.2 %)
- VA (15.3 %)
- IL (10.1 %)
- NJ (8.3 %)
- NC (8.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 26 |
| 1980-1990 | 100 |
| 1990-2000 | 389 |
| 2000-2010 | 675 |
| 2010-2019 | 275 |
| 2020-2029 | 62 |
Fun facts
- Tashawn belongs to a popular 20th-century trend of combining melodic prefixes like 'Ta-' with classic names like Shawn.
- The name gained most of its cumulative U.S. usage during the late 1990s and early 2000s.