Total births
118
Boys' name · since 1994
Tyjay
Tyjay has 118 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12997
- among boys today
- 118
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tyjay is the #12997 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 118 recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Tyjay recorded 118 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #12997 nationally today, ahead of 9% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #12997 among boys today
- 118 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tyjay is currently the #12997 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 118 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12997
- among boys today
- 118
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Tyjay vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12997
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Tyjay was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
9 babies were named Tyjay in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Tyjay compares
118 29th 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
Tyjay's all-time total is 68% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tyjay | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 118 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tyjay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tyjay's full recorded timeline at 2010, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tyjay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#12,997
Active since
1994
Tyjay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Tyjay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tyjay's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Tyjay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
54 births
- 2010s
2010s
32 births
- 2020s
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 54 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyjay? ▼
Tyjay has been given to 118 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12997 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Tyjay most popular? ▼
Tyjay was most popular in the 2000s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Tyjay been used? ▼
Records for Tyjay go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tyjay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyjuan, Tyjon, Tyjae, Tyjai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tyjay's data
- Tyjay's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (54 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tyjay
Nearby Names Like Tyjay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyjay
Tyjuan Boy
#8470 1,577 births
Tyjon Boy
299 births
Tyjae Boy
#6055 242 births
Tyjai Boy
#10355 116 births
Tyjah Boy
58 births
Compare Tyjay side by side: Tyjay vs Tyjuan Tyjay vs Tyjon Tyjay vs Tyjae
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Tyjay: #12997 Boys' Name - 118 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyjay. 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 Tyjay 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.