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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Tye — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Tydus|Tyee
Celtic◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Tye

◈

TY · 1 syllables

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Boy
#2859
↓ Fading
Boy
#2859
Popularity score: 20
↓ Fading
Peak
#2272 in 2021
5yr
-498 ranks
Velocity
-498
Birth frequency
1.3 per 100,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #15021 in 2023

Peak: #12051 in 2020

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2859 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Tye

Popularity score: 20  ·  SSA Rank: #2859

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202023

Rank #15021 · Falling since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
20
Higher than 20% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-498 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Tye scores lower overall — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
30

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticScottishUnisex1-syllableNatureShort formModernCoolRare
Character
independent spiritcreative energybold confidenceloyal heart
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Tyes

determinedathleticcompetitivefocusedcharismatic
STRONG
High confidence

Tye is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2859 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -498 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#2859 · very rare
Tye at a Glance
Meaning:A short form of Tying, meaning to bind or fasten. Also possibly derived from a river name in Scotland.
Language root:Old English · Scottish Gaelic
Peak rank:#2272 in 2021
5yr change:-498 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #2859 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Tye Sheridan
Actor
Tye Kayle
Football player
Tye Strickland
Artist
Similar Sound
Ty◈Rye◈Sky◈NyeWyeBye
Similar Style
Rowan◈Crue◈Finn◈Roan◈Soren◈Beckett◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelSage◈River◈Briar◈Stellan◈Asher◈
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Rowan◈
Celtic · #71
→ Stable
Crue◈
Scottish · #629
↑ Rising
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Roan◈
Irish · #1350
↑↑ Surging
Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Tye illustration
Name Intelligence
Tye · Overview
Summary

Tye is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2859 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Tye carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 498 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
tye.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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