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How Many People Are Named Tai?
Estimated people named Tai living in the U.S. today
4,717
Gender distribution
63% male · 37% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,873
- Peak year: 1980 (199 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,717
Tai by age group — who carries the name today?
Tai popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tai
Tai has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,873 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,717 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 72,461 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tais you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Tai in the US?
An estimated 4,717 people named Tai are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tai very rare — about 1 in 72,461 Americans.
Is Tai a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tai is 63% male and 37% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Tai most popular?
Tai peaked in 1980, when 199 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tai?
Tai ranks #3,779 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).