Ty - A very unique male name
Ty at a glance
Ty is ranked #814 among boy baby names in 2025, with 258 births in 2025. It peaked in 2005 at #168 and first appeared on the charts in 1947.
- Rank in 2025
- #814
- Births in 2025
- 258
- Peak year
- 2005 (#168)
- First appeared
- 1947
- Trend
- #632 in 2020 → #814 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 5,683 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.7/5 (33 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 5,683 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ty peaked in popularity 21 years ago in 2005 on position 168.
Famous with this name
Ty Simpkins
Ty Burrell
Ty Doran
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Ty is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ty is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #376 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,463.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ty is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Ty origin and meaning
English (short form)
A short form used for several names — Tyler, Tyson, Tyrone and Tyrus among them — so Ty on its own has no single derivation
Ty has been given independently in US data since 1947, peaking in 2005. It is less a name with its own root than a shared nickname promoted to the birth certificate, which is why its meaning depends entirely on which full name a family has in mind.
Origin uncertain
Ty is a 2 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Ty, pop culture references for the name Ty and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Ty
We've found the following names that sound similar to Ty, sorted by popularity.
Todd / Ted / Theo / Teddy / Tate / Tod / Tadeo / Thad / Tad / Tye /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 814 |
| 2024 | 848 |
| 2023 | 765 |
| 2022 | 711 |
| 2021 | 676 |
| 2020 | 632 |
| 2019 | 606 |
| 2018 | 573 |
| 2017 | 584 |
| 2016 | 533 |
| 2015 | 472 |
| 2014 | 422 |
| 2013 | 384 |
| 2012 | 346 |
| 2011 | 319 |
| 2010 | 266 |
| 2009 | 221 |
| 2008 | 247 |
| 2007 | 236 |
| 2006 | 210 |
| 2005 | 168 |
| 2004 | 181 |
| 2003 | 193 |
| 2002 | 214 |
| 2001 | 268 |
| 2000 | 259 |
| 1999 | 255 |
| 1998 | 261 |
| 1997 | 225 |
| 1996 | 242 |
| 1995 | 279 |
| 1994 | 316 |
| 1993 | 328 |
| 1992 | 341 |
| 1991 | 378 |
| 1990 | 431 |
| 1989 | 502 |
| 1988 | 508 |
| 1987 | 519 |
| 1986 | 452 |
| 1985 | 471 |
| 1984 | 419 |
| 1983 | 458 |
| 1982 | 452 |
| 1981 | 418 |
| 1980 | 415 |
| 1979 | 423 |
| 1978 | 422 |
| 1977 | 402 |
| 1976 | 422 |
| 1975 | 439 |
| 1974 | 416 |
| 1973 | 412 |
| 1972 | 385 |
| 1971 | 366 |
| 1970 | 388 |
| 1969 | 386 |
| 1968 | 367 |
| 1967 | 409 |
| 1966 | 429 |
| 1965 | 457 |
| 1964 | 420 |
| 1963 | 418 |
| 1962 | 429 |
| 1961 | 452 |
| 1960 | 507 |
| 1959 | 620 |
| 1958 | 872 |
| 1957 | 1292 |
| 1956 | 837 |
| 1955 | 915 |
| 1954 | 1166 |
| 1953 | 1271 |
| 1952 | 1297 |
| 1949 | 1733 |
| 1947 | 1449 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Utah | 376 |
| Iowa | 376 |
| Oklahoma | 458 |
| Idaho | 486 |
| Kansas | 517 |
| Alabama | 567 |
| Missouri | 596 |
| Colorado | 620 |
| Kentucky | 621 |
| Minnesota | 636 |
| Pennsylvania | 657 |
| Louisiana | 661 |
| Arizona | 669 |
| Indiana | 709 |
| Texas | 720 |
| Wisconsin | 778 |
| Washington | 799 |
| Tennessee | 835 |
| Ohio | 932 |
| California | 954 |
| Georgia | 1075 |
| Michigan | 1099 |
| Florida | 1187 |
| North Carolina | 1261 |
| Illinois | 1463 |
Even more about Ty
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Ty a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Ty?
1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
TY · /taɪ/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Famous bearers
- Ty Cobb — American baseball great; born Tyrus Cobb, he was universally known as Ty Cobb (1886–1961) Historical
- Ty Burrell — American actor known for Modern Family; born Tyler Gerald Burrell and known professionally as Ty (b. 1967) Contemporary
Style
Nickname nameShort form
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Ty for pure economy — one syllable, no fuss, a sports-bar friendliness that needs no longer name behind it.
Worth knowing
- Everyone will ask what it is short for
