Tae: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,170

among boys · ↑4,004 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Tae

How common

1 in 170,808

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2000

28 babies

All-time total

554

#8,384 all-time among boys

First recorded

1952

in Social Security records

Tae popularity over time

554 babies have been named Tae since 1952, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	6	11	17	2	–	#3,946
1960s	–	5	5	1	-71%	#4,950
1970s	11	32	43	4	+760%	#4,375
1980s	7	51	58	6	+35%	#5,272
1990s	35	74	109	11	+88%	#3,943
2000s	44	140	184	18	+69%	#4,044
2010s	–	86	86	9	-53%	#6,323
2020s (to 2025)	–	52	52	9	+1%	#6,633

The story of Tae

Tae is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,170 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1952, 554 American babies have been named Tae, about 81% boys and 19% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2000, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tae stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tae?

The median living Tae is about 23 years old; half are between 15 and 34. An estimated 500 people named Tae are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tae year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	10	#8,170
2024	–	–	6	#12,174
2023	–	–	12	#7,246
2022	–	–	11	#7,702
2021	–	–	13	#6,633
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	8	#9,632
2018	–	–	8	#9,556
2017	–	–	5	#14,007
2016	–	–	7	#10,590
2015	–	–	10	#7,968
2014	–	–	7	#10,572
2013	–	–	6	#11,973
2012	–	–	13	#6,593
2011	–	–	8	#9,492
2010	–	–	14	#6,323
2009	–	–	11	#7,625
2008	–	–	14	#6,357
2007	–	–	17	#5,409
2006	5	#19,730	11	#7,355
2005	5	#18,865	13	#6,166
2004	6	#15,871	13	#6,092
2003	6	#15,549	18	#4,597
2002	6	#15,188	12	#6,029
2001	8	#11,937	11	#6,385
2000	8	#11,680	20	#4,044
1995	–	–	9	#6,343
1990	–	–	15	#3,943
1985	–	–	7	#5,695
1980	7	#8,969	6	#6,152
1975	–	–	5	#6,232
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
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1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
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1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Tae

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Tae Satoya Japanese freestyle skier (born 1976) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tae, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tae?

The median living Tae is about 23 years old. Half of all living Taes are between 15 and 34 years old.

How many people named Tae are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Tae are alive in the United States, based on 554 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tae in 2025?

Tae ranked #8,170 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tae?

554 babies have been named Tae in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tae most popular?

Tae peaked in 2000, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Tae a boy or girl name?

Tae is used for both: about 19% of babies named Tae have been girls and 81% boys.

Is the name Tae rising or falling?

Tae is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Tae?

Well-known people named Tae include Tae Satoya (skier).

Names like Tae

Names that sound and feel close to Tae: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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