Thai
Thai is a boy's name of Vietnamese origin.
Meaning
Peaceful, calm, smooth, or great.
Origin and history
Thai is a masculine given name of Vietnamese origin that generally means peace, smooth, or grand depending on the Chinese character used to write it. It is also used as a name in other Southeast Asian cultures and occasionally in Western contexts. In the United States, it remains a rare choice, with just over 1,000 boys given the name since 1880.
Popularity in the United States
1,214 babies in the United States have been named Thai since 1880. It ranks #3484 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1877.
States where it is most popular
- CA (83.8 %)
- TX (10.9 %)
- GA (2 %)
- FL (1.7 %)
- PA (1.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 67 |
| 1980-1990 | 274 |
| 1990-2000 | 311 |
| 2000-2010 | 366 |
| 2010-2019 | 146 |
| 2020-2029 | 50 |
Famous people named Thai
- Thai Nguyen: Fashion Designer, Television Personality
Fun facts
- The name originates from the Sino-Vietnamese word 太 or 泰, often representing concepts of grandeur, peace, and serenity.
- While consistently registered in U.S. birth records, Thai remains a relatively uncommon given name.