Total births
172
Boys' name · since 1985
Tymel
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 172 babies named Tymel, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 172
- total births
- 1985–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Tymel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 172 have been recorded since 1985.
Tymel has 172 recorded births among boys since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2014.
- 172 total births
- 1985–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
172 boys have been named Tymel since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 172
- total births
- 1985–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Tymel was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
13 babies were named Tymel in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Tymel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tymel's full recorded timeline at 1997, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tymel at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Tymel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2014
- Peak year (1994)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Tymel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tymel's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Tymel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s
1990s
81 births
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 81 births (47% of all-time use).
Tymel by state
Where Tymel concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 75 | 43.6% |
New York share of Tymel's total US births 43.6%
75 of 172 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tymel? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 172 babies named Tymel. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 13 births.
When was Tymel most popular? ▼
Tymel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Tymel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tymel are New York (75 births).
How long has the name Tymel been used? ▼
Records for Tymel go back to 1985, giving 30 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Tymel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tymir, Tymere, Tymon, Tymothy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tymel's data
- Tymel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tymels (75 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Tymel
Nearby Names Like Tymel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tymel
Tymir Boy
#1174 1,679 births
Tymere Boy
#4652 595 births
Tymon Boy
#12690 527 births
Tymothy Boy
273 births
Tymier Boy
#9382 189 births
Compare Tymel side by side: Tymel vs Tymir Tymel vs Tymere Tymel vs Tymon
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1985–2014 (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. "Tymel: Baby Name Since 1985 - 172 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tymel. 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 Tymel 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.