Total births
39
Boys' name · since 1976
Tau
39 babies named Tau in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1976–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Tau is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 39 have been recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tau has been recorded 39 times among boys since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- 39 total births
- 1976–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 boys have been named Tau since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 39
- total births
- 1976–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Tau was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tau in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Tau's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tau splits its recorded history at 1998: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tau at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Tau popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1976)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Tau by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tau's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Tau births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 12 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tau? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 39 babies named Tau. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 7 births.
When was Tau most popular? ▼
Tau was most popular in the 1970s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Tau been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tau since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tau? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taurean, Taurus, Tauren, Tauno, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tau's data
- Tau's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tau
Nearby Names Like Tau
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tau
Taurean Boy
#6605 2,260 births
Taurus Boy
#7881 1,991 births
Tauren Boy
#7947 239 births
Tauno Boy
160 births
Tauheed Boy
85 births
Compare Tau side by side: Tau vs Taurean Tau vs Taurus Tau vs Tauren
Related Names
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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, 1976–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tau: Baby Name Since 1976 - 39 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tau. 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 Tau 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.