Tait
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning cheerful, lively.
Babies a year
16
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Tait by the numbers
Tait was given to 16 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 44 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.
Sounds like Tait
Names that are said the same way as Tait, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean joy
Like Tait, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Abigailmy father's joy10,557 in the US (2017)
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jocelyncheerful or joyful; from Jocundus1,828 in the US (2017)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean life
Like Tait, each of these has life in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Tait
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