Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1997
Tsai
Tsai has 10 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1997–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 boys have been named Tsai since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tsai recorded 10 times among boys since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2005.
- 10 total births
- 1997–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Tsai since 1997, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 10
- total births
- 1997–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Tsai was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
5 babies were named Tsai in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Tsai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tsai's full recorded timeline at 2005, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births.
Tsai at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Tsai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2005
- Peak year (1997)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Tsai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tsai's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Tsai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tsai? ▼
10 babies have been named Tsai since 1997. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 1997 with 5 births.
When was Tsai most popular? ▼
Tsai was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Tsai been used? ▼
Tsai has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 9 years of data through 2005.
What to do with Tsai's data
- Tsai's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2000s (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.
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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, 1997–2005 (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. "Tsai: Baby Name Since 1997 - 10 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tsai. 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 Tsai 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.