unisex name
Tay
- Origin Amis
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 386
Tay is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 17% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Tay is a name of Amis origin.
- Peaked in 2001, when 13 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1939.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tay over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1950s | 22 |
| 1960s | 34 |
| 1970s | 19 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 62 |
| 2010s | 49 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 31 |
How popular is Tay?
In 2025, Tay was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Tay 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 Tay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Tay also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Tay
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Tay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Tay
How popular is the name Tay?
In 2025, Tay was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Tay a girl's or a boy's name?
Tay is used for both girls and boys. About 17% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Tay?
Tay has 1 syllable.
When was Tay most popular?
Tay peaked in 2001, when 13 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Tay a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Tay currently ranks #6,519 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.