Thai

Boy name

Thai has been given to 1,426 babies in the U.S. since 1975. It peaked in 2004. In 2025, about 1 in 284,679 boys was named Thai.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,426

Peak year

2004 (52 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1975

10-year trend

▼ -73%

Gender split

15% girls / 85% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Thai — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Thadboy

8,224 babies since 1880

Taiunisex

4,937 babies since 1922

Shaiunisex

4,340 babies since 1968

Khaiboy

3,670 babies since 1977

Thaisgirl

2,225 babies since 1909

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Thai.

Kanyeboy

1,428 babies since 2002

Tyshonboy

1,422 babies since 1973

Shreyasboy

1,422 babies since 1987

Treveonboy

1,421 babies since 1987

Aleksandarboy

1,437 babies since 1967

Breckinboy

1,415 babies since 1993

Weslyboy

1,439 babies since 1915

Raceboy

1,411 babies since 1954

Thai vs Kanye ⚖Thai vs Tyshon ⚖Thai vs Shreyas ⚖Thai vs Treveon ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Thai?

Thai has been given to 1,426 babies in the U.S. since 1975. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Thai peak?

Thai peaked in 2004, when 52 babies were given the name.

Is Thai a girl or boy name?

Thai is primarily a boy name (85% of babies named Thai are boys).

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