Tye - A very unique male name
Tye at a glance
Tye is ranked #3352 among boy baby names in 2025, with 8 births in 2025. It peaked in 1968 at #955 and first appeared on the charts in 1955.
- Rank in 2025
- #3352
- Births in 2025
- 8
- Peak year
- 1968 (#955)
- First appeared
- 1955
- Trend
- #3344 in 2020 → #3352 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 183,286 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.7/5 (6 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 183,286 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tye peaked in popularity 58 years ago in 1968 on position 955.
Famous with this name
Tye Sheridan
Tye White
Tye Alexander
How would you rate Tye, 1-5?
Tye is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tye is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,063 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,063.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 Tye is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Tye origin and meaning
English (short form and surname)
Uncertain as a standalone — Tye is most often an elaborated spelling of Ty, itself a short form of Tyler, Tyrone or Tyson, and Tye is also an English surname of uncertain origin
Tye peaked in 2006 as a fuller-looking spelling of the clipped Ty. As a given name it has no single documented source — the short-form channel is the most plausible, and the surname channel also exists — so its origin stays honestly open.
Origin uncertain
Tye is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Tye, pop culture references for the name Tye and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Tye
We've found the following names that sound similar to Tye, sorted by popularity.
Todd / Ted / Ty / Theo / Teddy / Tate / Tod / Tadeo / Thad / Tad /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 | 3352 |
| 2023 | 2637 |
| 2022 | 3761 |
| 2021 | 2260 |
| 2020 | 3344 |
| 2019 | 3189 |
| 2018 | 3409 |
| 2017 | 2526 |
| 2016 | 2343 |
| 2015 | 2206 |
| 2014 | 2144 |
| 2013 | 2030 |
| 2012 | 2079 |
| 2011 | 1655 |
| 2010 | 1568 |
| 2009 | 1288 |
| 2008 | 1328 |
| 2007 | 1311 |
| 2006 | 1066 |
| 2005 | 1063 |
| 2004 | 1192 |
| 2003 | 1197 |
| 2002 | 1351 |
| 2001 | 1251 |
| 2000 | 1212 |
| 1999 | 1434 |
| 1998 | 1253 |
| 1997 | 1327 |
| 1996 | 1480 |
| 1995 | 1099 |
| 1994 | 1411 |
| 1993 | 1637 |
| 1992 | 1774 |
| 1991 | 2092 |
| 1990 | 1545 |
| 1989 | 1412 |
| 1988 | 1384 |
| 1987 | 1340 |
| 1986 | 1527 |
| 1985 | 1370 |
| 1984 | 1134 |
| 1983 | 1363 |
| 1982 | 1145 |
| 1981 | 1100 |
| 1980 | 1218 |
| 1979 | 1212 |
| 1978 | 1138 |
| 1977 | 1272 |
| 1976 | 1185 |
| 1975 | 1250 |
| 1974 | 1128 |
| 1973 | 1311 |
| 1972 | 1062 |
| 1971 | 1027 |
| 1970 | 1515 |
| 1969 | 1848 |
| 1968 | 955 |
| 1967 | 1267 |
| 1965 | 1737 |
| 1964 | 1403 |
| 1963 | 1756 |
| 1962 | 1559 |
| 1955 | 1436 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2063 |
Even more about Tye
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 Tye 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 Tye?
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.
Spellings and nicknames
- Ty — The short form this spelling elaborates
Famous bearers
- Tye Sheridan — American actor who starred in Ready Player One and played Cyclops in the X-Men films (b. 1996) Contemporary
Style
Short form
Why parents choose it
Tye is one syllable of laid-back confidence — a nickname made official with an e for substance. It suits parents who like Ty but want it to look finished.
Worth knowing
- It will be spelled Ty most of the time, and asked what it is short for.
- As a word it is also the name of a river and a dye spelling's neighbour (tie/dye jokes are available).
