Total births
451
Unisex name · since 1952
Tae
Tae has 451 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11120
- among boys today
- 451
- born since 1952
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
451 babies have been named Tae since 1952, making it today's #11120 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Tae recorded 451 times among boys since 1952, holding rank #11120 nationally today, ahead of 22% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #11120 among boys today
- 451 born since 1952
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tae is currently the #11120 unisex name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 451 born since 1952, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11120
- among boys today
- 451
- born since 1952
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Tae vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11120
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Tae was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
20 babies were named Tae in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Tae compares
451 Top 46% higher than 54% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tae's all-time total is 23% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tae | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 451 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tae's full recorded timeline at 2000, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#11,120
Active since
1952
Tae popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Tae popularity over time - girls
103 total births recorded since 1959 (Tae as girls' name)
Tae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tae's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Tae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 51
1980s
51 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
140 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 140 births (31% of all-time use).
Tae by state
Where Tae concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tae? ▼
Tae has been given to 451 babies in the U.S. since 1952, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11120 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Tae most popular? ▼
Tae was most popular in the 2000s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Tae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tae are Kansas (6 births), New York (5 births).
Is Tae a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tae is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 451 births, and as a girl's name it has 103 births.
How long has the name Tae been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tae since 1952 -- 74 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taevon, Taevion, Taegan, Taeshawn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tae's data
- Tae's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (140 total births) through the 2020s (52) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Kansas records the most Taes (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kansas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tae
Nearby Names Like Tae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tae
Taevon Boy
711 births
Taevion Boy
#6664 560 births
Taegan Boy
#13084 391 births
Taeshawn Boy
#11540 336 births
Taelyn Boy
#6122 255 births
Compare Tae side by side: Tae vs Taevon Tae vs Taevion Tae vs Taegan
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1952–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tae: #11120 Unisex Name - 451 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tae. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tae draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.