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Tait
♂ Boy
Pronounced TAYT /ˈteɪt/High
Meaning: From the Old Norse teitr, 'cheerful; glad; merry' (also an English surname)Low
In 30 seconds: Cheerful; glad: Tait is Old Norse. Crisp, classic, and warm.
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Origin LowOld Norse
MeaningFrom the Old Norse teitr, 'cheerful; glad; merry' (also an English surname)
U.S. rank (2024)#8221 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,207
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Tait comes from the Old Norse teitr, 'cheerful; glad; merry' (also an English surname). A crisp, classic name (said 'TAYT').
In the U.S. it appears as a surname-name. Rare, cheerful at the root, and crisp.
Did you know? Tait comes from the Old Norse teitr, 'cheerful; glad; merry' (also an English surname) — a crisp, classic name (said 'TAYT').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Tait — Old Norse etymology
Variations
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What does the name Tait mean?
Tait is Old Norse for 'cheerful; glad; merry'.
How do you pronounce Tait?
It's said TAYT /ˈteɪt/ — one syllable.
Is Tait a boy or girl name?
Tait is a boy's name.
How popular is Tait?
Tait is a very rare name in the U.S.