Tye
Boy name · #3258 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tye? In official American birth records, Tye has been tracked continuously since 1930, giving it 95 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 36 baby boys were named Tye, placing it at #3258 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2019, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Tye.
Babies named Tye per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 95-year story
Tye first appears in the Social Security records in 1930, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 170 boys were named Tye — good for #1054 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tye against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tye in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tye is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tye will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tye is most common
State-level data for Tye is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tye
Statistically, parents drawn to Tye tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tai, Skye, Cale, Thane, and Elie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tye | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 45 | #2835 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2346 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2253 |
| 2020 | 49 | #2586 |
| 2019 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2018 | 44 | #2748 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2217 |
| 2016 | 63 | #2167 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2019 |
| 2014 | 78 | #1873 |
| 2013 | 75 | #1878 |
| 2012 | 93 | #1657 |
| 2011 | 106 | #1510 |
| 2010 | 109 | #1492 |
| 2009 | 127 | #1353 |
| 2008 | 135 | #1284 |
| 2007 | 157 | #1139 |
| 2006 | 170 | #1054 |
| 2005 | 169 | #1005 |
| 2004 | 160 | #1022 |
| 2003 | 138 | #1111 |
| 2002 | 111 | #1228 |
| 2001 | 111 | #1208 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tye?
In official American birth records, the name Tye first appeared in 1930 (over 95 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 95 years.
Is Tye a popular boy name?
Tye ranked #3258 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2019.
When was the name Tye most popular?
Tye peaked in 2006, when 170 American boys received the name (ranked #1054 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tye?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Tye. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.