Tye
Boy name · #3258 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tye in class?
Tye scores 85 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 85/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.