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Tay
OriginEnglish, diminutive of Taylor
Meaning"tailor"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#8180
2025 SSA
About Tay
Tay is occasionally used on its own, or as a nickname for the now fading Taylor.
Tay for boys#8180 US
This name of the largest river in Scotland, renowned for its salmon fishing, is usually thought of as a nickname for Taylor.
Pronounced TAY.
As of October 2026, Tay ranked #17880 for girls in US births in 2018 and #8180 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4603 for girls in 1964 and #3841 for boys in 1955.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,603
Boys #4,947
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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- Tay StrathairnBoy
son of American actor David Strathairn
Variations & nicknames
- TaeBoy
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