Tayo is a distinctive choice, ranked #1460 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Tayo in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1460
About the Name Tayo
Tayo has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 81 places in five years. It was most popular in 2002 at #1253 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Tayo is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Tayo
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Tayo per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Tayo in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Tayo has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 81 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1253 in 2002. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Tayo is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Tayo include: Tayo Ayinde — Tayo Akinmade Ayinde is a Nigerian accountant and administrator.; Tayo Ogedengbe — Omotayo Ogedengbe is a British professional basketball player who currently plays for the Surrey Scorchers in the British Basketball League.; Tayo Alasoadura — Omotayo Alasoadura is a Nigerian politician..
Tayo does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Tayos in the wild.
18
UK babies named Tayo (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 81 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Tayo
Likely around 1 other Tayo in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Tayo
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Tayo Akinmade Ayinde is a Nigerian accountant and administrator. He was appointed in 2019 as the chief of staff to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Omotayo Alasoadura is a Nigerian politician. He is a former Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs under administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Tayo Oviosu is a Nigerian-American businessman who is the founder and group CEO of Paga, a mobile payments company that is focused on digitizing cash in emerging economies. Nigeria is Paga's first market.
Olutayo Aderinokun was a Nigerian entrepreneur who until his death was the CEO of Guaranty Trust Bank. He was also a recipient of the Member of the Federal Republic, one of Nigeria's prestigious national awards.