Cheerful or happy
Tayt is a modern variant of the Middle English name Tate. It is derived from the Old Norse name Teitr, which translates to cheerful, glad, or bright. While rare in this specific spelling, it shares a long history with its more traditional counterparts.
Less common today
Tayt isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,084 in 2007.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
