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Taye
OriginAfrican, Ethiopian
Meaning"he has been seen"
About Taye
Taye, also used as a short form of Taylor, began to stand on its own with the emergence of actor Taye (born Scott) Diggs.
As of October 2026, Taye ranked #10558 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2193 in 2000.
Editor's take: The name Taye is a boy's name of African origin meaning "he has been seen".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Taye on lists
Famous Tayes
- Scott Leo "Taye" Diggs
American actor
Taye in pop culture
- Tay Zonday
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Taye in blog posts
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