Total births
435
Girls' name · since 1906
Tyne
Since 1906, U.S. Social Security records show 435 babies named Tyne, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 435
- total births
- 1906–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
435 girls have been named Tyne since 1906, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Tyne has 435 recorded births among girls since 1906, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2018.
- 435 total births
- 1906–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
435 girls have been named Tyne since 1906, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 435
- total births
- 1906–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Tyne was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
29 babies were named Tyne in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Tyne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tyne's full recorded timeline at 1991, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1906, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tyne at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Tyne popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2018
- Peak year (1985)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Tyne popularity over time - boys
18 total births recorded since 1977 (Tyne as boys' name)
Tyne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tyne's strongest decade.
157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Tyne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 45
1910s
45 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
157 births
- 1990s
1990s
92 births
- 2000s
2000s
80 births
- 2010s 28
2010s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 157 births (36% of all-time use).
Tyne by state
Where Tyne concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 12 | 2.8% |
Michigan share of Tyne's total US births 2.8%
12 of 435 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyne? ▼
Since 1906, Social Security records show 435 babies named Tyne. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 29 births.
When was Tyne most popular? ▼
Tyne was most popular in the 1980s decade with 157 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Tyne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tyne are Michigan (12 births).
How long has the name Tyne been used? ▼
Tyne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1906, spanning 113 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Tyne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tynisha, Tynesha, Tyna, Tyneisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tyne's data
- Tyne's decade-level peak was the 1980s (157 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Tynes (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Tyne
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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, 1906–2018 (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. "Tyne: Baby Name Since 1906 - 435 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyne. 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 Tyne 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.