Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2004

Taye

Gender Unisex · 8% girls Rank 2025 #10,558
Rank 2025
#10,558
among boys
Babies in 2025
7
named Taye
How common
1 in 244,011
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2004
59 babies
All-time total
627
#7,222 all-time among boys
First recorded
1998
in Social Security records

Taye popularity over time

627 babies have been named Taye since 1998, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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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
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1990s 10 56 66 7 – #2,551
2000s 28 371 399 40 +505% #2,193
2010s 5 109 114 11 -71% #3,798
2020s (to 2025) 5 43 48 8 -30% #7,446

The story of Taye

Taye is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,558 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 627 American babies have been named Taye, about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2004, when 59 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 Taye stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Taye?

The median living Taye is about 20 years old; half are between 15 and 23. An estimated 600 people named Taye are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

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

Taye 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 – – 7 #10,558
2024 – – – –
2023 – – 8 #9,646
2022 – – 6 #12,153
2021 – – 11 #7,521
2020 5 #17,282 11 #7,446
2019 – – – –
2018 – – 6 #11,977
2017 – – – –
2016 – – 6 #11,998
2015 – – 8 #9,467
2014 – – 16 #5,693
2013 – – 10 #8,036
2012 5 #19,267 21 #4,666
2011 – – 14 #6,211
2010 – – 28 #3,798
2009 – – 29 #3,709
2008 – – 37 #3,157
2007 – – 28 #3,783
2006 – – 37 #3,020
2005 5 #18,929 45 #2,526
2004 6 #15,911 53 #2,206
2003 5 #18,169 37 #2,722
2002 5 #17,850 32 #2,936
2001 7 #13,374 27 #3,311
2000 – – 46 #2,193
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Famous people named Taye

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

  1. 1 Taye Diggs Taye Diggs American actor and singer (born 1971) Contemporary
  2. 2 Taye Taiwo Taye Taiwo Nigerian footballer (born 1985) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Taye?

The median living Taye is about 20 years old. Half of all living Tayes are between 15 and 23 years old.

How many people named Taye are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Taye are alive in the United States, based on 627 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Taye in 2025?

Taye ranked #10,558 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Taye?

627 babies have been named Taye in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Taye most popular?

Taye peaked in 2004, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Taye a boy or girl name?

Taye is used for both: about 8% of babies named Taye have been girls and 92% boys.

Is the name Taye rising or falling?

Taye is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Taye?

Well-known people named Taye include Taye Diggs (actor), Taye Taiwo (soccer player).

Names like Taye

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

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