Tashan
Primarily a boy's name of American origin with 123 recorded births. Also given to 10 girls.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. boy's names, Tashan is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.
Appearing in records from 1975 to 2011, Tashan has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.
Tashan is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Tashan is a boy's and girl's baby name of American origin, a creative name that may blend Ta- (a prefix found in many African American names) with -shan (from Shawn/Sean, meaning 'God is gracious'). Or it may echo the Punjabi word tashan meaning 'style' or 'swagger' — cool confidence and panache.
Either way, Tashan has an energetic, two-syllable sound that carries natural confidence. In South Asian communities, particularly among Punjabi speakers, the swagger meaning gives it an especially appealing connotation for a bold, charismatic name.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Tashan is rooted in the American tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1975 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Tashan’s rarity (123 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Tashan has 13+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1975.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 10 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 84 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 18 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 5 | — |
The Story of Tashan
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1990, Tashan is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Tashan are most likely born between 1980 and 2000.
How rare is Tashan?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Tashan is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1975, peaked in the 1990s with 84 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Tashan by the numbers
- Would fill 3 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(13 years, 1975–2011)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6 | #12103 |
| 2007 | 5 | #14161 |
| 2005 | 5 | #13136 |
| 1997 | 5 | #10643 |
| 1995 | 8 | #6908 |
| 1994 | 16 | #4066 |
| 1993 | 5 | #9996 |
| 1992 | 7 | #7312 |
| 1991 | 15 | #3983 |
| 1990 | 28 | #2482 |
| 1988 | 9 | #5165 |
| 1987 | 9 | #4914 |
| 1975 | 5 | #6240 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Tashan as a Girl's Name
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Tashan has also been given to 10 girls in the U.S. since 1975.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1975–2011