Tai vs Kirk

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Tai

Boy #2,404 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"great, supreme, exalted"

Origin: Chinese

Chinese Vietnamese Thai Welsh American

✓ All Clear

Boy #2,573 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"church, one who lives by a church"

Origin: Old Norse kirkja

Scottish American Scandinavian

15 High Risk

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Tai Rank #2,404

Kirk Rank #2,573

Tai is more popular, ranked #2404 vs #2573 for Kirk.

Is Tai or Kirk more popular?

Tai is more popular, ranked #2404 compared to Kirk at #2573 in the United States.

What do Tai and Kirk mean?

Tai means "great, supreme, exalted" (Chinese origin). Kirk means "church, one who lives by a church" (Old Norse kirkja origin).

Are Tai and Kirk boy or girl names?

Tai is primarily a boy name. Kirk is primarily a boy name.