How Many People Are Named Tait?
Complete statistics for the name Tait: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Tait is a very rare name, with only 1,173 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 281,407 Americans. The majority of Tait's are under 30, giving it a genuinely modern feel.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 5 represents freedom, adventure, and change.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 31All 1,223 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2007Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Tait Through the Generations
Tait peaked in popularity in 2007 with 44 births, but its overall trend shows a decline since then. With an average age of 31, Tait's demographic skews younger, with 640 individuals under 30 and 583 aged between 30 and 60. This distribution suggests Tait is a name embraced by newer generations, reflecting its status as a modern choice.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Tait's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Tait
How Many People Have the Name Tait?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 5,993 people in the United States currently share the name Tait. That works out to roughly 1 in every 55,306 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Tait a Common or Rare Name?
Tait is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Tait Mean?
Tait means "creative variant of Tait" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 5.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Tait in SSA data, approximately 99% are male and 1% are female.
When Was Tait Most Popular?
The name Tait reached peak popularity in 2007, with 44 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Tait?
Approximately 5,993 people named Tait live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 5,993. That works out to roughly 1 in 55,306 Americans.
Is Tait a rare name?
Tait is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 55,306 Americans has this name.
What does the name Tait mean?
Tait means "creative variant of Tait" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Tait more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 99% of people named Tait are male and 1% are female.
When was Tait most popular?
Tait peaked in 2007 with 44 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.