Boys' name · since 1971

Tyge

Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 72 babies named Tyge, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#19,676 of 45,481
all-time among boys
72
born since 1971
2000s
peak decade

Tyge is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 72 have been recorded since 1971.

Social Security Administration records show Tyge recorded 72 times among boys since 1971, 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 1971 to 2013.

  • #19,676 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 72 born since 1971
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tyge ranks #19,676 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 72 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.

#19,676 of 45,481
all-time among boys
72
born since 1971
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Tyge's 72 recorded births place it above 56.72% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Tyge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Tyge's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Tyge popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2013

Last recorded 2013
Peak year (1972)
9
Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
45678910 197119721998199920022003200520062009201020112013 5

Tyge by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (30 births, 42% of the file).

2000s was Tyge's strongest decade.

30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.

Tyge births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 30 births (42% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tyge? ▼
72 babies have been named Tyge since 1971. All-time, it sits at #19,676 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1972 with 9 births.
Where does Tyge sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tyge ranks #19,676 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Tyge most popular? ▼
Tyge was most popular in the 2000s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Tyge been used? ▼
Tyge has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 43 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Tyge? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyger, Tyga, Tyghe, Tygh, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Tyge's data

  • Tyge's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 2010s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Tyge

Nearby Names Like Tyge

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyge

Tyger Boy
#8487 448 births
Tyga Boy
36 births
Tyghe Boy
6 births
Tygh Boy
5 births
Tygan Boy
5 births

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Plumer
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Helton
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Tyge: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

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, 1971–2013 (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 Tyge 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.