Total births
73
Unisex name · since 1989
Tyme
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 73 babies named Tyme, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15955
- among girls today
- 73
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Tyme is the #15955 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 73 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tyme has been recorded 73 times among girls since 1989, currently ranked #15955 nationally and more common than 10% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2024.
- #15955 among girls today
- 73 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tyme is currently the #15955 unisex name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 73 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #15955
- among girls today
- 73
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Tyme vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15955
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Tyme was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tyme in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Tyme compares
73 20th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Tyme's all-time total is 81% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tyme | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 73 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tyme's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tyme's full recorded timeline at 2011, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tyme at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#15,955
Active since
1989
Tyme popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2024
- Peak year (2019)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Tyme popularity over time - boys
51 total births recorded since 2007 (Tyme as boys' name)
Tyme by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tyme's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Tyme births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
23 births
- 2020s
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 23 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyme? ▼
73 babies have been named Tyme since 1989. It currently ranks #15955 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 7 births.
When was Tyme most popular? ▼
Tyme was most popular in the 2010s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Is Tyme a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tyme is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 73 births, and as a boy's name it has 51 births.
How long has the name Tyme been used? ▼
Tyme has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 36 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Tyme? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tymber, Tymia, Tymesha, Tymeka, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tyme's data
- Tyme's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 2020s (17) -- 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 Tyme
Nearby Names Like Tyme
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyme
Tymber Girl
#6269 583 births
Tymia Girl
#15774 287 births
Tymesha Girl
251 births
Tymeka Girl
191 births
Tymika Girl
116 births
Compare Tyme side by side: Tyme vs Tymber Tyme vs Tymia Tyme vs Tymesha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tyme
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, 1989–2024 (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. "Tyme: #15955 Unisex Name - 73 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyme. 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 Tyme 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.