Tai Name Popularity and Statistics
Tai is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Tai?
Tai is spelled T-A-I. The name has 3 letters.
Tai Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,860
Recorded Births11
Rank#2,516
Recorded Births53
- Girls usage fell 417 places to #8,860 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 123 places to #2,516 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Tai Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 11 | #8,860 |
| 2025 | Boys | 53 | #2,516 |
| 2024 | Girls | 12 | #8,443 |
| 2024 | Boys | 58 | #2,393 |
| 2023 | Girls | 16 | #6,922 |
| 2023 | Boys | 49 | #2,660 |
| 2022 | Girls | 16 | #6,984 |
| 2022 | Boys | 55 | #2,493 |
| 2021 | Girls | 10 | #9,562 |
| 2021 | Boys | 60 | #2,300 |
| 2020 | Girls | 15 | #7,212 |
| 2020 | Boys | 59 | #2,292 |
| 2019 | Girls | 14 | #7,716 |
| 2019 | Boys | 46 | #2,736 |
| 2018 | Girls | 10 | #9,806 |
| 2018 | Boys | 49 | #2,579 |
| 2017 | Girls | 17 | #6,808 |
| 2017 | Boys | 53 | #2,417 |
| 2016 | Girls | 16 | #7,230 |
| 2016 | Boys | 60 | #2,228 |
| 2015 | Girls | 16 | #7,266 |
| 2015 | Boys | 58 | #2,276 |
| 2014 | Girls | 15 | #7,636 |
| 2014 | Boys | 70 | #2,017 |
When Was Tai Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1980 · Girls
159 recorded births
National rank #939
2004 · Boys
133 recorded births
National rank #1,172
2003 · Boys
131 recorded births
National rank #1,149
1981 · Girls
126 recorded births
National rank #1,102
Where Tai Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,625 | 6 |
| TX | #1,652 | 10 |
| CA | #2,203 | 6 |