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Tayte

♀ Girl

Pronounced TAYT /ˈteɪt/High

Meaning: A spelling of Tate — from the Old Norse teitr, 'cheerful; glad; bringer of joy'; used for both sexesLow

In 30 seconds: Cheerful; bringer of joy: Tayte spells Tate. Crisp, modern, and warm. Used for both sexes.
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Origin LowNorse, English
MeaningA spelling of Tate — from the Old Norse teitr, 'cheerful; glad; bringer of joy'; used for both sexes
U.S. rank (2025)#10041 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 142

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200319982025

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

Tayte is a spelling of Tate — from the Old Norse teitr, 'cheerful; glad; bringer of joy'; used for both sexes. A crisp, modern name (here for a girl; slug distinguished; said 'TAYT').

In the U.S. it appears as a spelling of Tate. Rare in this spelling, cheerful at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Tate is 'cheerful; glad; bringer of joy' in Old Norse (teitr) — Tayte is a spelling, crisp and modern, used for both sexes (said 'TAYT').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Tate — Norse; unisex

Variations

TateTaitTayt

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If you like Tayte…

Tate— the standard spelling
Tait— a kin spelling
Blayke— a sound-adjacent one-syllable unisex name
Kate— a fellow English choice
Teal— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tayte mean?

Tayte spells Tate — Old Norse 'cheerful; glad; bringer of joy'; used for both sexes; here for a girl.

How do you pronounce Tayte?

It's said TAYT /ˈteɪt/ — one syllable.

Is Tayte a boy or girl name?

Tayte is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Tayte?

Tayte is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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