Unisex nameCurrently #8,869 in the USSteady
Tay
//ˈteɪ//
1 syllablePeak year: 20013 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Tay's meaning
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Tay's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tay |
|---|---|
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1962 | 12 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1964 | 10 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Tay through the decades
- Tay peaked in 2001, when 13 babies were named Tay in the US.
- The 1960s were Tay's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2010–2024), use of Tay has fallen 5% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Tay currently ranks #8,869 in the US and is holding steady.