Total births
212
Boys' name · since 1968
Tyke
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 212 babies named Tyke, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9167
- among boys today
- 212
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Tyke currently ranks #9167 among boys' names in America, with 212 babies recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tyke has been recorded 212 times among boys since 1968, currently ranked #9167 nationally and more common than 36% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2024.
- #9167 among boys today
- 212 born since 1968
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tyke is currently the #9167 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 212 born since 1968, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9167
- among boys today
- 212
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Tyke vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9167
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Tyke was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
13 babies were named Tyke in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Tyke compares
212 39th 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
Tyke's all-time total is 42% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tyke | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 212 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tyke's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tyke splits its recorded history at 2007: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tyke at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#9,167
Active since
1968
Tyke popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Tyke by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tyke's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Tyke births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
- 2010s
2010s
70 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 81 births (38% of all-time use).
Tyke by state
Where Tyke concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 5 | 2.4% |
Utah share of Tyke's total US births 2.4%
5 of 212 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyke? ▼
212 babies have been named Tyke since 1968. It currently ranks #9167 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 13 births.
When was Tyke most popular? ▼
Tyke was most popular in the 2000s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Tyke most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tyke are Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Tyke been used? ▼
Tyke has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 57 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Tyke? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tykeem, Tykel, Tykee, Tykwon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tyke's data
- Tyke's decade-level peak was the 2000s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Tykes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Tyke
Nearby Names Like Tyke
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyke
Tykeem Boy
379 births
Tykel Boy
123 births
Tykee Boy
81 births
Tykwon Boy
79 births
Tyking Boy
#13592 56 births
Compare Tyke side by side: Tyke vs Tykeem Tyke vs Tykel Tyke vs Tykee
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tyke
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, 1968–2024 (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. "Tyke: #9167 Boys' Name - 212 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyke. 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 Tyke 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.