Tai
Boy name · #2522 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tai? In official American birth records, Tai has been tracked continuously since 1922, giving it 103 years of documented American history.
Tai is currently the #2522 boy name in the United States — 53 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2276, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,962 boys born in 2025 was named Tai.
Babies named Tai per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 103-year story
Tai first appears in the Social Security records in 1922, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 133 boys were named Tai — good for #1172 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tai against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tai in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tai is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tai will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tai is most common
State-level data for Tai is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tai
Statistically, parents drawn to Tai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tye, Kofi, Abisai, Job, and Isai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #2516 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2393 |
| 2023 | 49 | #2660 |
| 2022 | 55 | #2493 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2300 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2292 |
| 2019 | 46 | #2736 |
| 2018 | 49 | #2579 |
| 2017 | 53 | #2417 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2228 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2276 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2017 |
| 2013 | 71 | #1942 |
| 2012 | 72 | #1959 |
| 2011 | 89 | #1675 |
| 2010 | 71 | #1957 |
| 2009 | 90 | #1717 |
| 2008 | 84 | #1775 |
| 2007 | 103 | #1527 |
| 2006 | 121 | #1345 |
| 2005 | 107 | #1390 |
| 2004 | 133 | #1172 |
| 2003 | 131 | #1149 |
| 2002 | 88 | #1447 |
| 2001 | 95 | #1353 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tai?
In official American birth records, the name Tai first appeared in 1922 (over 103 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 103 years.
Is Tai a popular boy name?
Tai ranked #2522 among boys in 2025 with 53 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2276.
When was the name Tai most popular?
Tai peaked in 2004, when 133 American boys received the name (ranked #1172 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,962 newborn American boys was named Tai. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.