Total births
5,222
Unisex name · since 1930
Tye
Tye has 5,222 recorded births since 1930 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2847
- among boys today
- 5,222
- born since 1930
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
5,222 babies have been named Tye since 1930, making it today's #2847 unisex name.
Tye has 5,222 recorded births among boys since 1930, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2847 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 2025.
- #2847 among boys today
- 5,222 born since 1930
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tye is currently the #2847 unisex name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 5,222 born since 1930, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2847
- among boys today
- 5,222
- born since 1930
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Tye vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2847
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Tye was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
170 babies were named Tye in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Tye compares
5,222 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Tye's all-time total is 14x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tye | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,222 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 170 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tye splits its recorded history at 1985: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1945 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 170 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tye at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#2,847
Active since
1930
Tye popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 170
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Tye popularity over time - girls
358 total births recorded since 1954 (Tye as girls' name)
Tye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tye's strongest decade.
1,414 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Tye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s 111
1950s
111 births
- 1960s 357
1960s
357 births
- 1970s
1970s
623 births
- 1980s
1980s
751 births
- 1990s
1990s
906 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,414 births
- 2010s
2010s
753 births
- 2020s 279
2020s
279 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,414 births (27% of all-time use).
How Tye 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 Tye's total volume
Tye vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tye by state
Where Tye concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 594 | 11.4% |
| #2 | California | | 429 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 115 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 113 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Washington | | 112 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 87 | 1.7% |
| #7 | New York | | 66 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 60 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Tye's total US births 11.4%
Even split
594 of 5,222 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Tye appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tye? ▼
Tye has been given to 5,222 babies in the U.S. since 1930, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2847 as of the latest data. 170 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Tye most popular? ▼
Tye was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,414 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Tye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tye are Texas (594 births), California (429 births), Ohio (115 births).
Is Tye a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tye is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 5,222 births, and as a girl's name it has 358 births.
How long has the name Tye been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tye since 1930 -- 96 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyee, Tyeler, Tyeson, Tyelor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tye's data
- Tye's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,414 total births); usage has since declined to 279 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tyes (594 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 Tye
Nearby Names Like Tye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tye
Tyee Boy
318 births
Tyeler Boy
267 births
Tyeson Boy
#12760 241 births
Tyelor Boy
51 births
Tyerell Boy
38 births
Compare Tye side by side: Tye vs Tyee Tye vs Tyeler Tye vs Tyeson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tye
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, 1930–2025 (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. "Tye: #2847 Unisex Name - 5,222 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tye. 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 Tye 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.