How Many People Are Named Tayo?

Complete statistics for the name Tayo: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Tayo
Very Rare
Yoruba

Tayo means 'my happiness' in Yoruba, making it a joyful choice for parents. Only 216 people named Tayo live in the US today, which means 1 in 1,527,859 Americans have this name. It's a rising star, peaking in popularity just last year.

~273
Living in US
1 in 1,214,100
Americans
2022
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
My happiness
🌐
Origin
Yoruba
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 7
Personality Traits
Joyful Hopeful
7
Life Path Number

Life-path number 7 symbolizes introspection, spiritual growth, and a quest for knowledge.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

53,224
Worldwide Bearers
#17,547
Global Rank
🇳🇬 Nigeria
41,846
🇯🇵 Japan
6,323
🇬🇧 England
958
🇧🇯 Benin
779
🇮🇳 India
660
🇺🇸 United States
622
🇬🇭 Ghana
618
🇮🇩 Indonesia
570
🇨🇦 Canada
112
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
69

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
216 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 10
218
Would be under 30 (100%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 218 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2022

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
68
Classic Feel
7
Modern Appeal
100
International
99

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Tayo Through the Generations

Tayo's journey through the generations shows a modern rise, with all 218 recorded births since tracking began occurring within the past decade. The name's peak year was 2022, when 29 babies were given the name, marking a significant increase from previous years. As of now, all individuals named Tayo are under 30, indicating its status as a genuinely contemporary name.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 21

✨ Similar Names to Tayo

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Tayo's Yoruba roots

📄 About the Name Tayo

How Many People Have the Name Tayo?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 273 people in the United States currently share the name Tayo. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,214,100 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Tayo a Common or Rare Name?

Tayo is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Tayo Mean?

Tayo means "my happiness" and comes from Yoruba origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 7.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Tayo in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Tayo Most Popular?

The name Tayo reached peak popularity in 2022, with 29 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Tayo?

Approximately 273 people named Tayo live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 273. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,214,100 Americans.

Is Tayo a rare name?

Tayo is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,214,100 Americans has this name.

What does the name Tayo mean?

Tayo means "my happiness" and comes from Yoruba origins.

Is Tayo more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Tayo are male and 0% are female.

When was Tayo most popular?

Tayo peaked in 2022 with 29 births that year. Current trend: Rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US273
All-Time Births273
1 in X1 in 1,214,100
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age10
Peak Year2022
World Rank#17,547
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.