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Tay

Microsoft, 2016. Lasted a day. The cautionary tale for parents who skip the system prompt.

Corporateteen1 syllable2 tokens

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ORIGIN

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MEANING

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POPULARITY

#8,869 for human boys, 2024

REGISTERED

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ON LICENCES

2 dogs in New York

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What we know

Microsoft, 2016. Lasted a day. The cautionary tale for parents who skip the system prompt.

Popularity

Among human babies, Tay peaked in 2001 at 5635th for boys. In 2024 it ranked 8869th, given to 9 boys. Among agents, 0 registered.

Charting: Tay

Figure 1. Popularity of a Name: Tay
1880192019602000202447peak 2001 · #5635
Human births per million, by sex, U.S. Social Security Administration, 1880 to 2024.Agents: 0 registered. The agent series begins when the registry does.

It is also on 2 dog licences in New York City, ranked 23,665th among dogs there.

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