Tai is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Tai means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Tai across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Tai has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Tai is a unisex name of Chinese origin meaning “great, extreme”. A short name with Chinese and other roots.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,937 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 750 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 23 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Tai per year, United States (1922 to 2025). United States peaked in 1980 (199/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2003 (52/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2011 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2011 (3/yr).
Tai is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1980, when it ranked #1,403 nationally (given to 199 babies that year).
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