Total births
502
Unisex name · since 1994
Tayte
502 babies named Tayte in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6342
- among boys today
- 502
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
502 babies have been named Tayte since 1994, making it today's #6342 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tayte has been recorded 502 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #6342 nationally and more common than 56% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #6342 among boys today
- 502 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tayte is currently the #6342 unisex name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 502 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6342
- among boys today
- 502
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Tayte vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6342
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Tayte was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
34 babies were named Tayte in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Tayte compares
502 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Tayte's all-time total is 37% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tayte | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 502 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tayte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tayte's full recorded timeline at 2010, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2020, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tayte at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#6,342
Active since
1994
Tayte popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Tayte popularity over time - girls
142 total births recorded since 1998 (Tayte as girls' name)
Tayte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tayte's strongest decade.
207 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Tayte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 55
1990s
55 births
- 2000s
2000s
207 births
- 2010s
2010s
170 births
- 2020s 70
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 207 births (41% of all-time use).
How Tayte 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 Tayte's total volume
Tayte vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tayte by state
Where Tayte concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Tayte's total US births 1.0%
5 of 502 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tayte? ▼
Tayte has been given to 502 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6342 as of the latest data. 34 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Tayte most popular? ▼
Tayte was most popular in the 2000s decade with 207 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Tayte most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tayte are Texas (5 births).
Is Tayte a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tayte is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 502 births, and as a girl's name it has 142 births.
How long has the name Tayte been used? ▼
Records for Tayte go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tayte? ▼
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 Tayte's data
- Tayte's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (207 total births) through the 2020s (70) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Taytes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Tayte
Nearby Names Like Tayte
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tayte
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 Tayte side by side: Tayte vs Taylor Tayte vs Tayden Tayte vs Tayler
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tayte
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Tayte: #6342 Unisex Name - 502 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tayte. 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 Tayte 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.