Total births
269
Girls' name · since 1970
Tiye
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 269 babies named Tiye, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 269
- total births
- 1970–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Tiye sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 269 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tiye has been recorded 269 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- 269 total births
- 1970–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
269 girls have been named Tiye since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 269
- total births
- 1970–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Tiye was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
20 babies were named Tiye in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Tiye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tiye's full recorded timeline at 2001, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tiye at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Tiye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Tiye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tiye's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Tiye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
94 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
- 2010s 28
2010s
28 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 94 births (35% of all-time use).
Tiye by state
Where Tiye concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.9% |
Georgia share of Tiye's total US births 1.9%
5 of 269 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tiye? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 269 babies named Tiye. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 20 births.
When was Tiye most popular? ▼
Tiye was most popular in the 1990s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Tiye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tiye are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Tiye been used? ▼
Tiye has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tiye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tiyana, Tiyanna, Tiya, Tiyonna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tiye's data
- Tiye's decade-level peak was the 1990s (94 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Tiyes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tiye
Nearby Names Like Tiye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tiye
Tiyana Girl
#13885 1,162 births
Tiyanna Girl
#15816 829 births
Tiya Girl
#11304 762 births
Tiyonna Girl
329 births
Tiyona Girl
114 births
Compare Tiye side by side: Tiye vs Tiyana Tiye vs Tiyanna Tiye vs Tiya
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tiye: Baby Name Since 1970 - 269 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tiye. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tiye draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.