boy's name
Tait
TAYT (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 1,491
Tait is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2007, when 44 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1967.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tait Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 27 |
| 1970s | 252 |
| 1980s | 134 |
| 1990s | 240 |
| 2000s | 334 |
| 2010s | 192 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 44 |
How Popular Is Tait?
In 2024, Tait was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Tait Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Tait
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tait Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tait over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tait
- English TAYT
Sibling Names for Tait
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tait — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tait
How popular is the name Tait?
In 2024, Tait was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Tait a girl's or a boy's name?
Tait is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tait?
Tait has 1 syllable.
When was Tait most popular?
Tait peaked in 2007, when 44 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.