Tag
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,963 in 1972
7 babies were named Tag in the US in 2025. It has dropped 975 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1962–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Tag you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tag, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tag would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTag first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #3,963.
- TrendTag has slipped 975 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,714. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- OriginTag is the #7 most popular Danish boy name in the US. That's out of 15 Danish boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Tag
Tag is a boy name of Danish and Irish origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with T and ending in “-tag”. US birth records list Tag for boys from 1962 to 2025, in 24 of those 64 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #3,963 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:Danish namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 boys |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,325,581 boys |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 283,286 boys |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 314,465 boys |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 297,030 boys |
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Questions about the name Tag
What is the origin of the name Tag?
Tag has Danish, Irish roots in our records. Other Danish names include Lucas, Johan, Viggo.
Is Tag a boy or girl name?
Tag is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tag?
Tag ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1972 (#3,963).