Taye
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,175 in 2000
7 babies were named Taye in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,680 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1998–2025
US births per million boys, 1998–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Taye you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Taye
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Nigerian footballer (born 1985)
Choose Taye and your child shares a first name with Taye Taiwo, a Nigerian footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Taye, like who?” Taye Taiwo's Wikipedia article is available in 45 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Taye, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Taye would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTaye first shows up in US birth records in 1998, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 27 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2000, when it ranked #2,175. Today it's #9,714, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTaye was 5.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 42,735 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 243,902.
- TrendTaye has slipped 2,680 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.
About the name Taye
Taye is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-aye”. US birth records list Taye for boys from 1998 to 2025, in 25 of those 28 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #2,175 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9 | 350,877 girls |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 649,351 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 | 68,493 boys |
| 2000s | 19 | 53,792 boys |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 174,216 boys |
| 2020s | 4.1 | 240,964 boys |
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 Taye
What is the origin of the name Taye?
Taye has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Taye a boy or girl name?
Taye is a boy name.
How popular is the name Taye?
Taye ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2000 (#2,175).