Total births
47,607
Boys' name · since 1915
Ty
Ty has 47,607 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #859
- among boys today
- 47,607
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ty is the #859 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 47,607 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ty has been recorded 47,607 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #859 nationally and more common than 94% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #859 among boys today
- 47,607 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ty is currently the #859 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 47,607 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #859
- among boys today
- 47,607
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Ty vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#859
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Ty was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
2,451 babies were named Ty in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Ty compares
47,607 Top 4% higher than 96% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ty's all-time total is 130x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ty | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 47,607 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,451 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ty's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ty splits its recorded history at 1977: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 2,451 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ty at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2005
Current rank
#859
Active since
1915
Ty popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 2,451
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Ty popularity over time - girls
737 total births recorded since 1954 (Ty as girls' name)
Ty by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ty's strongest decade.
17,123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Ty births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 27
1910s
27 births
- 1920s 13
1920s
13 births
- 1930s 24
1930s
24 births
- 1940s 135
1940s
135 births
- 1950s 672
1950s
672 births
- 1960s 3,553
1960s
3,553 births
- 1970s 3,830
1970s
3,830 births
- 1980s 3,634
1980s
3,634 births
- 1990s
1990s
9,294 births
- 2000s
2000s
17,123 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,211 births
- 2020s 2,091
2020s
2,091 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 17,123 births (36% of all-time use).
How Ty compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ty's total volume
Ty vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ty by state
Where Ty concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5,129 | 10.8% |
| #2 | California | | 3,917 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 2,230 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 1,840 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 1,774 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 1,597 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 1,545 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 1,463 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Ty's total US births 10.8%
Even split
5,129 of 47,607 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Ty appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ty? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 47,607 babies named Ty. Today it holds rank #859 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 2,451 births.
When was Ty most popular? ▼
Ty was most popular in the 2000s decade with 17,123 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Ty most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ty are Texas (5,129 births), California (3,917 births), Ohio (2,230 births).
How long has the name Ty been used? ▼
Records for Ty go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ty? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyler, Tyrone, Tyson, Tyrell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ty's data
- Ty's decade-level peak was the 2000s (17,123 total births); usage has since declined to 2,091 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tys (5,129 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Ty
Nearby Names Like Ty
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ty
Tyler Boy
#191 603,970 births
Tyrone Boy
#1334 79,437 births
Tyson Boy
#457 48,395 births
Tyrell Boy
#1695 16,070 births
Tyree Boy
#1661 14,835 births
Compare Ty side by side: Ty vs Tyler Ty vs Tyrone Ty vs Tyson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ty
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Ty: #859 Boys' Name - 47,607 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ty. 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 Ty 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.