Tai Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai
Gender Distribution:
63% Masculine / 37% Feminine
Meaning:
Tai means 'peaceful' or 'talented.'
Meaning of the Name Tai
Tai is a unisex name with multiple origins. In Chinese, it means 'peaceful,' while in Vietnamese it means 'talented.' It is also a short form of Thai names, which means 'free.' Tai is a name with a calming and positive meaning, often associated with harmony and creativity.
Popularity of the Name Tai
The popularity for the name Tai peaked in popularity in the year 1980 with 159 births, which ranked number 1,626 out of 17,729 unique names for that year. Tai had the most female births in 1980 with 159, which ranked number 940 out of 12,163 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2004 with 133, which ranked number 1,172 out of 13,227 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Tai has declined sharply over the last ten years from 87 births to 71 births, a decline of -18.39%. Among males, Tai has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 72 births to 55 births, a decline of -23.61%. Among females, Tai has increased slightly in popularity over the last ten years from 15 births to 16 births, an increase of 6.67%.
Nationwide Popularity of Tai
- 20 Year Trend of Tai: -47.79%
- 10 Year Trend of Tai: -18.39%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Tai: -23.61%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Tai: 6.67%
Popularity of Tai by State
For males, Tai was most popular in Western states with 8 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 8 male births. Among females, Tai was most popular in Southwestern states with 5 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 5 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Tai. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 8 | 1864 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 6 | 1587 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 3305 |
| VA | 7 | 848 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Tai
- Total Births of Tai: 70 (-2.01%)
- Male Births of Tai: 54 (-2.66%)
- Female Births of Tai: 16 (0.65%)
Given the downward trend of Tai over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -2.01% decrease in total births, for a total of 70 births in 2024. Male births for Tai have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 54 male births in 2024, a decrease of -2.66%. For Females, births for Tai have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 16 female births in 2024, an increase of 0.65%.