Tai
5 countries#2516 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tai was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,937 births recorded 1922–2025 · currently #2516 · peaked in 1980 with 199 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
738 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2003 with 52 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
712 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2301 · peaked in 2003 with 52 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
23 births recorded 2002–2013 · peaked in 2011 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
10 births recorded 2002–2009 · peaked in 2009 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2011–2011 · peaked in 2011 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tai’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1345 | — |
| 2007 | #1527 | ↓182 |
| 2008 | #1775 | ↓248 |
| 2009 | #1717 | ↑58 |
| 2010 | #1957 | ↓240 |
| 2011 | #1675 | ↑282 |
| 2012 | #1959 | ↓284 |
| 2013 | #1942 | ↑17 |
| 2014 | #2017 | ↓75 |
| 2015 | #2276 | ↓259 |
| 2016 | #2228 | ↑48 |
| 2017 | #2417 | ↓189 |
| 2018 | #2579 | ↓162 |
| 2019 | #2736 | ↓157 |
| 2020 | #2292 | ↑444 |
| 2021 | #2300 | ↓8 |
| 2022 | #2493 | ↓193 |
| 2023 | #2660 | ↓167 |
| 2024 | #2393 | ↑267 |
| 2025 | #2516 | ↓123 |
Frequently asked questions about Tai
Is Tai a popular name?
Yes — Tai currently ranks #2516 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Tai more common for boys or girls?
Tai is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tai most popular?
Tai peaked in 1980 in United States, with 199 recorded births that year.
Is Tai rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tai’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4307 in 1922 to #2516 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Tai?
At least 5,685 babies have been recorded with the name Tai across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Tai popular in more than one country?
Yes — Tai appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Tai?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Tai include Stuart, Tahir, Zeno, Zubair.
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