Taye

Taye is a boy's name of African origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 7 boys in 2025.

Taye at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
African
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Taye

Taye belongs to the African tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Taye first appears in Social Security records in 1998. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2193 in 2000, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 571 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Taye in US records

First recorded (US)
1998
Best US rank
#2193 in 2000
Peak year
2004
Total since 1880
571

Taye in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2000
Best rank
#1125 in 2007
Babies named Taye in 2025
7
Total since 1996
248

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Taye mean?

The meaning of Taye is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its African origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Taye a boy or girl name?

Taye is a boy name. In England & Wales, 7 babies received the name in 2025.

What origin is the name Taye?

Taye comes from the African tradition.

How popular is the name Taye?

Taye first appears in US records in 1998. Its best-ever ranking was #2193 in 2000, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.