Taig
A masculine Irish name derived from the word "tadhg," meaning "poet" or "philosopher."
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Taig. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Taig today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taig births was 2006 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taig. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Taig with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Taig. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2006
5 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2006 SSA rank
#13,766
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Taig: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Taig by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Taig during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Taig
The name Taig originates from the Irish Gaelic language and is a diminutive form of the name Tadhg, which is derived from the Old Irish word "togach" meaning "poet" or "philosopher." It has its roots in ancient Celtic culture and was particularly prevalent in Ireland during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Taig can be found in the Annals of Inisfallen, a chronicle of medieval Irish history dating back to the 12th century. The text mentions a notable figure named Taig mac Briain, who was a leader of the Dál gCais dynasty in the 11th century.
During the Middle Ages, the name Taig was associated with several prominent figures in Irish literature and scholarship. One such individual was Taig Óg Ó Huiginn, a renowned Irish poet and scholar who lived in the 15th century and was renowned for his contributions to the preservation of Irish language and culture.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Taig Ó Rodraighe was a respected Irish physician and scholar who wrote extensively on the subject of traditional Irish medicine and healing practices.
Moving forward in history, Taig O'Regan was an Irish soldier and mercenary who fought in the Irish Confederate Wars during the 17th century, serving under the command of Owen Roe O'Neill.
Another significant figure bearing the name Taig was Taig Gaelach Ó Súilleabháin, an Irish language scholar and lexicographer from the 18th century, who is best known for his pioneering work in compiling one of the first comprehensive Irish-English dictionaries.
While the name Taig has its roots in ancient Irish culture, it has also been adopted and adapted in various forms across different regions and languages over the centuries, reflecting the diverse and interconnected histories of cultures around the world.
People
Taig + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taig as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Taig: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taig?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taig going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Taig a common name?
We classify Taig as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taig most popular?
The single biggest year for Taig was 2006, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taig is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Taig in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Taig a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Taig in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Taig still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Taig in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Taig can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Taig?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Taig at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.