Girl · #13,003 in 2026

Tais

Name: Popularity of the name Tais in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tais, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Tais cloth is a form of traditional weaving created by the women of East Timor. An essential part of the nation's cultural heritage, tais weavings are used for ceremonial adornment, sign of respect and appreciation towards guests, friends, relatives, home decor, and personal apparel. The Catholic Church of East Timor has also adopted the use of tais during its ceremonies.

Current Rank

#13,003

Peak Rank

#1,851 (2001)

Total Babies

409

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2015

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#1851

Peak Rank

409

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tais

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Tais

Tais first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 95 Taiss were born — ranking #1,851 that year. As of 2026, Tais ranks #13,003 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 409 Taiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tais

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tais is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Tay
Tae
Teh
Tej
Tei
Taigh
Tea
Tee
Tie
Ta
Thai
Te

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tais

What does the name Tais mean?

How popular is Tais in 2026?

In 2026, Tais ranks #13,003 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Tais most popular?

Tais reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #1,851 that year with 95 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tais most popular?

Tais has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tais.

Is Tais a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tais is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Tais?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tais include Alaura, Vaida, Pati. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tais

Tais is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 409 births in the dataset. Tais's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #1,851. Use the chart and map above to compare Tais's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.