Boys' name · since 1972
Tycho
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 381 babies named Tycho, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9,286 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #4,752 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 381
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
381 babies have been named Tycho since 1972, making it today's #4752 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tycho has been recorded 381 times among boys since 1972, currently ranked #4752 nationally and more common than 66% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #9,286 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- #4,752 of 13,930 2025 SSA year
- 381 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tycho ranks #9,286 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #4,752 of 13,930 among boys' names in 2025. 381 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9,286 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #4,752 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 381
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
Tycho's 381 recorded births place it above 79.58% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.
How Tycho compares
381 Top 50% higher than 50% of 13,930 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
Tycho's all-time total is 3% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tycho | Median boys name (Takari) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 381 | 369 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 34 | 22,252 |
Tycho's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tycho's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tycho popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Tycho by decade
2010s is the heaviest window (165 births, 43% of the file).
2010s was Tycho's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Tycho births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 62
2000s
62 births
- 2010s
2010s
165 births
- 2020s
2020s
137 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 165 births (43% of all-time use).
Tycho by state
Where Tycho concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 42 | 11.0% |
42 of 381 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tycho? ▼
Where does Tycho sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Tycho most popular? ▼
Where is Tycho most popular? ▼
How long has the name Tycho been used? ▼
What names are similar to Tycho? ▼
What to do with Tycho's data
- Tycho's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (165 total births) through the 2020s (137) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Tychos (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tycho
Nearby Names Like Tycho
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tycho
Compare Tycho side by side: Tycho vs Tyce Tycho vs Tycen Tycho vs Tychicus
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tycho
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Tycho: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2021)
Similar record span (~53 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1972–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Tycho 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 August 2026.