Total births
116
Unisex name · since 1997
Tyjai
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 116 babies named Tyjai, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10355
- among boys today
- 116
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
116 babies have been named Tyjai since 1997, making it today's #10355 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Tyjai recorded 116 times among boys since 1997, holding rank #10355 nationally today, ahead of 28% of boys, 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 1997 to 2024.
- #10355 among boys today
- 116 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tyjai is currently the #10355 unisex name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 116 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10355
- among boys today
- 116
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Tyjai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10355
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Tyjai was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
11 babies were named Tyjai in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Tyjai compares
116 28th percentile among 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
Tyjai's all-time total is 68% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tyjai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 116 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tyjai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tyjai splits its recorded history at 2006: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tyjai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#10,355
Active since
1997
Tyjai popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2024
- Peak year (2004)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Tyjai popularity over time - girls
92 total births recorded since 1999 (Tyjai as girls' name)
Tyjai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tyjai's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Tyjai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
67 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 67 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyjai? ▼
116 babies have been named Tyjai since 1997. It currently ranks #10355 among boys. The peak year was 2004 with 11 births.
When was Tyjai most popular? ▼
Tyjai was most popular in the 2000s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Is Tyjai a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tyjai is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 116 births, and as a girl's name it has 92 births.
How long has the name Tyjai been used? ▼
Records for Tyjai go back to 1997, giving 28 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Tyjai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyjuan, Tyjon, Tyjae, Tyjay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tyjai's data
- Tyjai's decade-level peak was the 2000s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tyjai
Nearby Names Like Tyjai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyjai
Tyjuan Boy
#8470 1,577 births
Tyjon Boy
299 births
Tyjae Boy
#6055 242 births
Tyjay Boy
#12997 118 births
Tyjah Boy
58 births
Compare Tyjai side by side: Tyjai vs Tyjuan Tyjai vs Tyjon Tyjai vs Tyjae
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1997–2024 (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. "Tyjai: #10355 Unisex Name - 116 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyjai. 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 Tyjai 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 July 2026.