UK boy's name
Tashaun
A variant spelling of the name Tashawn, of unknown meaning and origin.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2010. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Tashaun is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Tashaun popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2010 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3865, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 4 births.
This profile covers 10 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 1997 to 2010. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Tashaun is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 10 living people in the UK are called Tashaun. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2011 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Tashaun ranked #3865 for boys in England and Wales in 2010, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2010, when 4 boys were registered as Tashaun.
- • About 10 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tashaun as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3865
2010
Births in 2010
4
Latest year
Peak year
2010
4 births
Estimated living
10
2026
Meaning
What does Tashaun mean?
The name Tashaun has its roots in the English language and is believed to have originated in the 16th century. It is thought to be a combination of the French name "Tasha" and the English suffix "-un," which was commonly used in that era to create new names.
The name Tasha itself is derived from the Russian name Natalya, which means "born on Christmas Day." This suggests that Tashaun may have been initially given to children born around the Christmas season or associated with the holiday in some way.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Tashaun can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Somerset, England, where a boy named Tashaun Smythe was baptized in 1593. Unfortunately, not much is known about this individual beyond the record of his baptism.
In the 17th century, a notable figure named Tashaun Wyndham (1610-1677) was a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament in Wiltshire, England. He played a role in the English Civil War, initially supporting the Royalist cause but later switching sides to the Parliamentarians.
Another historical figure with the name Tashaun was Tashaun MacLeod (1725-1798), a Scottish soldier who served in the British army during the American Revolutionary War. He fought in several major battles, including the Battle of Bunker Hill and the Battle of Saratoga.
Moving into the 19th century, Tashaun Pemberton (1818-1892) was an English poet and writer known for his romantic verse and nature poetry. He published several collections of poems during his lifetime and was celebrated for his lyrical style.
In the early 20th century, Tashaun Whitley (1901-1968) was an American jazz musician and composer from New Orleans. He was a prominent figure in the development of the New Orleans jazz style and performed with many influential bands and musicians of the time.
While not an exhaustive list, these examples showcase the historical use of the name Tashaun across different eras and contexts, from English landed gentry to Scottish soldiers, English poets, and American jazz musicians.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Tashaun over time
The chart below shows babies named Tashaun registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2010. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Tashaun, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2010, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tashaun by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tashaun was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #3865 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000s | #3225 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990s | #2859 | 3 | 1 |
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Names similar to Tashaun
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- Theo 40,594
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- Theodore 30,211
- Tommy 25,300
- Teddy 20,781
- Taylor 14,354
- Tobias 13,102
- Tom 9,822
- Tristan 9,171
- Timothy 6,200
FAQ
Tashaun: questions and answers
How popular is the name Tashaun in the UK right now?
In 2010, Tashaun was ranked #3865 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Tashaun most popular?
The peak year on record was 2010, with 4 babies registered as Tashaun in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Tashaun?
A variant spelling of the name Tashawn, of unknown meaning and origin.
How many people are called Tashaun in the UK?
A total of 10 babies have been registered as Tashaun across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.