Tait
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tait was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,223 births recorded 1967–2024 · peaked in 2007 with 44 births
Most common in: California, Minnesota, Utah
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
145 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2014 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
126 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2011 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
19 births recorded 2007–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tait’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #3172 | — |
| 2006 | #2698 | ↑474 |
| 2007 | #2721 | ↓23 |
| 2008 | #3057 | ↓336 |
| 2009 | #3332 | ↓275 |
| 2010 | #3377 | ↓45 |
| 2011 | #3434 | ↓57 |
| 2012 | #4533 | ↓1099 |
| 2013 | #4621 | ↓88 |
| 2014 | #5733 | ↓1112 |
| 2015 | #5999 | ↓266 |
| 2016 | #6053 | ↓54 |
| 2017 | #5526 | ↑527 |
| 2018 | #8819 | ↓3293 |
| 2019 | #5555 | ↑3264 |
| 2020 | #8067 | ↓2512 |
| 2021 | #7089 | ↑978 |
| 2022 | #8300 | ↓1211 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↓3939 |
| 2024 | #7765 | ↑4474 |
Frequently asked questions about Tait
Is Tait a popular name?
Tait has 1,223 recorded births in United States between 1967 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Tait more common for boys or girls?
Tait is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tait most popular?
Tait peaked in 2007 in United States, with 44 recorded births that year.
Is Tait rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tait’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3966 in 1967 to #7765 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Tait?
At least 1,368 babies have been recorded with the name Tait across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Tait popular in more than one country?
Yes — Tait appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.