Tay
- US rank
- #7,679
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,480 in 1939
10 babies were named Tay in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1956–2025
US births per million boys, 1939–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tay, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tay would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTay first shows up in US birth records in 1939, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 86 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1939, when it reached #3,480.
About the name Tay
Tay is a boy name of English origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with T and ending in “-tay”. US birth records list Tay for boys from 1939 to 2025, in 30 of those 87 years. Its best year was 1939, when it ranked #3,480 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.0 | 500,000 girls |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,190,476 girls |
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,204,819 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,103,448 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 4.5 | 222,222 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,149,425 boys |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,702,703 boys |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,272,727 boys |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 793,651 boys |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 321,543 boys |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 425,532 boys |
| 2020s | 3.0 | 333,333 boys |
Other spellings of Tay
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Tay
What is the origin of the name Tay?
Tay has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Tay a boy or girl name?
Tay is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tay?
Tay ranked #7,679 for US boys in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1939 (#3,480).