Declining since 2004, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Taye since 1998
Babies named Taye per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 56 |
| 2000s | 28 | 371 |
| 2010s | 5 | 109 |
| 2020s | 5 | 43 |
Meaning & origin
Taye is a modern American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1998. Its rise in usage peaked in 2004, reflecting a broader trend toward short, melodic names ending in a vowel sound. Since 2004, its usage has been steadily falling, though it remains a distinctive choice. The name's origins are unclear, but it may be linked to the Yoruba name Taye (meaning 'he has been seen') or serve as an Americanized form of the Thai name Tai. Despite its recent vintage, Taye has a crisp sound that fits with other modern favorites like Kai and Zane. Top states for the name are not recorded in the digest, suggesting it is used sparingly across the country.
Taye is a relatively modern given name in the United States, first recorded in 1998. It may derive from the Yoruba name Taye, which is often a short form of names beginning with 'Taye-' and carries the meaning 'he has been seen' or 'it is seen'. Alternatively, it could be an Americanized spelling of the Thai name Tai, meaning 'free'. Its rise in the late 1990s and early 2000s aligns with trends toward short, vowel-ending names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tay
Variants: Tay, Taie
Sibling names for Taye
Names that share Taye's style, for a brother or sister.
