Total births
409
Girls' name · since 1991
Tais
409 babies named Tais in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 409
- total births
- 1991–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
409 girls have been named Tais since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tais recorded 409 times among girls since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1991 to 2015.
- 409 total births
- 1991–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
409 girls have been named Tais since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 409
- total births
- 1991–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Tais was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
95 babies were named Tais in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Tais's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tais splits its recorded history at 2005: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 95 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tais at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Tais popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2015
- Peak year (2001)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Tais by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tais's strongest decade.
322 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Tais births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
322 births
- 2010s 37
2010s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 322 births (79% of all-time use).
Tais by state
Where Tais concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 80 | 19.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 56 | 13.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 13 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 8 | 2.0% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Tais's total US births 19.6%
Even split
80 of 409 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tais? ▼
Tais has been given to 409 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 95 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Tais most popular? ▼
Tais was most popular in the 2000s decade with 322 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Tais most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tais are California (80 births), Texas (56 births), New York (13 births).
How long has the name Tais been used? ▼
Tais has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 25 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Tais? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taisha, Taina, Tai, Taira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tais's data
- Tais's decade-level peak was the 2000s (322 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Taiss (80 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tais
Nearby Names Like Tais
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tais
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Taina Girl
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Tai Girl
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Taira Girl
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Tailor Girl
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Compare Tais side by side: Tais vs Taisha Tais vs Taina Tais vs Tai
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1991–2015 (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. "Tais: Baby Name Since 1991 - 409 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tais. 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 Tais 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 July 2026.