Tay Name Popularity and Statistics
Tay 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 Tay?
Tay is spelled T-A-Y. The name has 3 letters.
Tay Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,679
Recorded Births10
- Boys usage rose 633 places to #7,679 and recorded 1 more birth 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.
Tay Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1990 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2024 | Boys | 9 | #8,312 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2008 | Boys | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2003 | Boys | 7 | #8,643 |
| 2002 | Boys | 6 | #9,392 |
| 2001 | Boys | 13 | #5,390 |
| 1998 | Boys | 6 | #8,479 |
| 1993 | Boys | 6 | #7,638 |
| 1992 | Boys | 8 | #6,128 |
| 1990 | Girls | 5 | #12,958 |
When Was Tay 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.
2001 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #5,390
2025 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #7,679
1964 · Girls
10 recorded births
National rank #4,355
2024 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #8,312