Taite
Variant of the Spanish name Tayta, meaning "father" or "lord".
Name Census estimates that about 240 living Americans carry the first name Taite. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 52.9% of registrations being male. The average person named Taite today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Taite births was 2004 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Taite. 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.
People living today
240
~ 1 in 1,428,143 Americans
Peak year
2004
24 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2010 SSA rank
#14,007
Tracked since 1993
Gender
Gender distribution for Taite
Taite is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 244 total registrations, 129 (52.9%) were male and 115 (47.1%) were female.
Taite as a male name
- Ranked #14,007 in 2010
- 5 male births in 2010
- Peak: 2003 (14 births)
Taite as a female name
- Ranked #17,341 in 2023
- 5 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2004 (13 births)
Popularity
Taite: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Taite from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 165 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Taite 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 Taite during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Taite
The name Taite is of Scottish origin and is believed to have its roots in the Gaelic language. It is thought to be a variation of the name Taidgh, which itself is derived from the Old Irish word "tóidech" meaning "poet" or "philosopher."
In ancient Scottish and Irish cultures, poets and philosophers held esteemed positions in society, often serving as advisors to kings and chieftains. The name Taite may have been bestowed upon individuals who possessed a talent for poetry, storytelling, or intellectual pursuits.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Taite can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history. In this text, a person named Taite mac Diarmata is mentioned as having been killed in the year 1163 during a conflict between Irish clans.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Taite. In the 16th century, Taite Ó Cuinn was a renowned Irish poet and historian who composed works in the Irish language. He lived from approximately 1540 to 1612.
In the 18th century, Taite Fergus was a Scottish Gaelic poet and songwriter from the Isle of Skye. His works helped to preserve and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the Scottish Highlands. He lived from 1704 to 1786.
During the 19th century, Taite McLeod was a Scottish immigrant to Canada who played a significant role in the development of the Cape Breton region of Nova Scotia. He was born in 1832 and passed away in 1901.
In the 20th century, Taite O'Donnell was an Irish playwright and screenwriter who made contributions to the theatrical arts. He was born in 1921 and died in 1994.
More recently, Taite MacKenzie was a Scottish musician and composer known for his work in preserving and promoting traditional Scottish music. He lived from 1945 to 2018.
While the name Taite may not be as common today as it once was, its historical roots and associations with poetry, intellectual pursuits, and cultural preservation make it a name with a rich and meaningful legacy.
People
Taite + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Taite 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
Taite: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Taite?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 240 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Taite 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 1,428,143 US residents.
Is Taite a common name?
We classify Taite as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 244 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Taite most popular?
The single biggest year for Taite was 2004, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Taite is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Taite a male name?
Yes, 52.9% of people registered as Taite 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.
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.