Total births
579
Unisex name · since 1998
Taye
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 579 babies named Taye, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 579
- total births
- 1998–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Taye is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 579 have been recorded since 1998.
Taye has 579 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- 579 total births
- 1998–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
579 boys have been named Taye since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 579
- total births
- 1998–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Taye was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
53 babies were named Taye in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Taye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Taye's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2016, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 53, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Taye at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Taye popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Taye popularity over time - girls
48 total births recorded since 1998 (Taye as girls' name)
Taye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Taye's strongest decade.
371 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Taye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 56
1990s
56 births
- 2000s
2000s
371 births
- 2010s 109
2010s
109 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 371 births (64% of all-time use).
How Taye compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Taye's total volume
Taye vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Taye by state
Where Taye concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 3.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 1.0% |
California share of Taye's total US births 3.8%
Even split
22 of 579 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taye? ▼
Taye has been given to 579 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 53 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Taye most popular? ▼
Taye was most popular in the 2000s decade with 371 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Taye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taye are California (22 births), New York (10 births), Texas (6 births).
Is Taye a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Taye is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 579 births, and as a girl's name it has 48 births.
How long has the name Taye been used? ▼
Taye has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Taye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Taylor, Tayden, Tayler, Taylen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Taye's data
- Taye's decade-level peak was the 2000s (371 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tayes (22 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 Taye
Nearby Names Like Taye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taye
Taylor Boy
#665 113,541 births
Tayden Boy
#1660 3,023 births
Tayler Boy
#4485 2,587 births
Taylen Boy
#1519 2,206 births
Tayvon Boy
#4251 1,556 births
Compare Taye side by side: Taye vs Taylor Taye vs Tayden Taye vs Tayler
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Taye: Baby Name Since 1998 - 579 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taye. 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 Taye 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.