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Tau

Tau is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Tau?

Recorded births named Tau by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	39 births
England & Wales since 1996	6 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Tau's popularity over time

Babies named Tau per year — United States (1976–2025). United States peaked in 1976 (7/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2015 (3/yr).

When was Tau popular?

Tau reached its peak in 1976, when it was the #11923 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1970s name.

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