Boy nameCurrently #857 in the USFalling
Ty
//ˈtaɪ//
1 syllablePeak year: 20052 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Ty's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Ty's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ty |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1941 | 12 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1943 | 10 |
| 1944 | 15 |
| 1945 | 19 |
| 1946 | 13 |
| 1947 | 17 |
| 1948 | 17 |
| 1949 | 21 |
| 1950 | 24 |
| 1951 | 35 |
| 1952 | 39 |
| 1953 | 44 |
| 1954 | 50 |
| 1955 | 71 |
| 1956 | 88 |
| 1957 | 64 |
| 1958 | 89 |
| 1959 | 195 |
| 1960 | 259 |
| 1961 | 332 |
| 1962 | 368 |
| 1963 | 381 |
| 1964 | 384 |
| 1965 | 301 |
| 1966 | 337 |
| 1967 | 379 |
| 1968 | 462 |
| 1969 | 430 |
| 1970 | 445 |
| 1971 | 502 |
| 1972 | 431 |
| 1973 | 367 |
| 1974 | 359 |
| 1975 | 338 |
| 1976 | 342 |
| 1977 | 382 |
| 1978 | 364 |
| 1979 | 372 |
| 1980 | 407 |
| 1981 | 416 |
| 1982 | 386 |
| 1983 | 350 |
| 1984 | 398 |
| 1985 | 376 |
| 1986 | 385 |
| 1987 | 326 |
| 1988 | 346 |
| 1989 | 362 |
| 1990 | 520 |
| 1991 | 598 |
| 1992 | 706 |
| 1993 | 783 |
| 1994 | 828 |
| 1995 | 999 |
| 1996 | 1,234 |
| 1997 | 1,375 |
| 1998 | 1,162 |
| 1999 | 1,245 |
| 2000 | 1,317 |
| 2001 | 1,230 |
| 2002 | 1,631 |
| 2003 | 1,963 |
| 2004 | 2,229 |
| 2005 | 2,475 |
| 2006 | 1,816 |
| 2007 | 1,549 |
| 2008 | 1,456 |
| 2009 | 1,654 |
| 2010 | 1,307 |
| 2011 | 1,003 |
| 2012 | 899 |
| 2013 | 775 |
| 2014 | 727 |
| 2015 | 627 |
| 2016 | 549 |
| 2017 | 463 |
| 2018 | 481 |
| 2019 | 453 |
| 2020 | 416 |
| 2021 | 390 |
| 2022 | 366 |
| 2023 | 332 |
| 2024 | 283 |
Ty through the decades
- Ty peaked in 2005, when 2,475 babies were named Ty in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ty has fallen 68% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ty currently ranks #857 in the US and is cooling off.