Tae
Meaningoften wonderful · Japanese
Tae is a Japanese girl name often meaning “wonderful”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name.
Did you know?
- GenerationTae peaked in 1959, which makes it a classic Baby Boomer name. The typical Tae you'd meet today is about 66 years old.
- HistoryTae first shows up in US birth records in 1952, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 73 years since.
US births per million girls, 1959–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Tae
Tae is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often wonderful”. Short and strong, it's said in a single beat and ends on an open, friendly vowel, so it pairs easily with a longer middle name. It was most fashionable in the 1950s, which gives it a vintage, grandparent-chic charm. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Tae
What does the name Tae mean?
Tae means “often wonderful” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Mira (“wonderful”), Mirabelle (“wonderful”), Mirabel (“wonderful”) and Mirabella (“wonderful”).
What is the origin of the name Tae?
Tae is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Tae a boy or girl name?
Tae is a girl name, though a few boys are given it too each year.
How popular is the name Tae?
Tae is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2006. It peaked at #5,566 in 1959, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Tae?
If you like Tae, you might also like Mira, Mirabelle, Mirabel and Mirabella.
What should I know before naming my baby Tae?
Tae is a Japanese girl name often meaning “wonderful”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.