Taine is a distinctive choice, ranked #4790 in 2022. Your child is likely to be the only Taine in their class.
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UK Rank 2022
#4790
About the Name Taine
Taine has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1046 places in five years. It was most popular in 1999 at #973 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.
Taine is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Taine
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Taine per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Taine in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Taine has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1046 places in the last five years. Its peak was #973 in 1999. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Taine is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Taine does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Taines in the wild.
3
UK babies named Taine (2022)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1046 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Taine
Likely around 1 other Taine in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2022)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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