Total births
318
Boys' name · since 1976
Tyee
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 318 babies named Tyee, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 318
- total births
- 1976–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
318 boys have been named Tyee since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Tyee recorded 318 times among boys since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2023.
- 318 total births
- 1976–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
318 boys have been named Tyee since 1976, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 318
- total births
- 1976–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Tyee was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
24 babies were named Tyee in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Tyee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tyee splits its recorded history at 2004: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tyee at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Tyee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2023
- Peak year (2005)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Tyee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tyee's strongest decade.
173 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Tyee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1990s 58
1990s
58 births
- 2000s
2000s
173 births
- 2010s 55
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 173 births (54% of all-time use).
Tyee by state
Where Tyee concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Tyee's total US births 1.6%
5 of 318 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyee? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 318 babies named Tyee. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 24 births.
When was Tyee most popular? ▼
Tyee was most popular in the 2000s decade with 173 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Tyee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tyee are California (5 births).
How long has the name Tyee been used? ▼
Tyee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 48 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Tyee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tye, Tyeler, Tyeson, Tyelor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tyee's data
- Tyee's decade-level peak was the 2000s (173 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tyees (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tyee
Nearby Names Like Tyee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyee
Tye Boy
#2847 5,222 births
Tyeler Boy
267 births
Tyeson Boy
#12760 241 births
Tyelor Boy
51 births
Tyerell Boy
38 births
Compare Tyee side by side: Tyee vs Tye Tyee vs Tyeler Tyee vs Tyeson
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1976–2023 (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. "Tyee: Baby Name Since 1976 - 318 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyee. 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 Tyee 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.