Tay
Pronunciation: [ t-AY ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Tay first appeared in US Social Security records in 1956.
Over 55 babies have been named Tay in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tay is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #64,573 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #64,573
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Tay is also used as a boy name, ranked #9697.
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French origin
"beloved, darling"
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Irish/Hebrew compound origin
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"beloved (from Mary)"
#64,412 in US
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About the Name Tay
Tay is a girl name .
Is Tay a boy or girl name? Tay is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #64,573 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #9,697. Tay is more commonly used as a boy name.
Tay is currently ranked #64,573 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Tay include Taylor, Taytum, Taya, Taylin, Tayla . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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