Ty
- US rank
- #810
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #169 in 2005
306 babies were named Ty in the US in 2025. It has dropped 160 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1954–2025
US births per million boys, 1915–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ty you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Ty
Ty Cobb
American baseball player (1886–1961)
Choose Ty and your child shares a first name with Ty Cobb, an American baseball player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Ty, like who?” Ty Cobb's Wikipedia article is available in 37 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,583 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ty, 306 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ty would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTy first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2005, when it ranked #169. Today it's #810, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTy was 3.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,517 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 5,583.
- TrendTy has slipped 160 places over the last five years and now sits at #810. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedTy is most popular in Iowa, where it ranks #346, followed by Utah (#351) and Oklahoma (#426). It's in the top 1,000 in 22 states.
About the name Ty
Ty is a boy name of American origin. It has 2 letters and 1 syllable, starting with T and ending in “-ty”. US birth records list Ty for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 97 of those 111 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #169 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #810, with 306 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.3 | 441,176 girls |
| 1960s | 4.4 | 226,244 girls |
| 1970s | 4.7 | 213,675 girls |
| 1980s | 6.9 | 144,928 girls |
| 1990s | 8.7 | 114,548 girls |
| 2000s | 11 | 93,110 girls |
| 2010s | 4.3 | 234,192 girls |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 882,353 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.8 | 172,414 boys |
| 1920s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
| 1930s | 2.2 | 446,429 boys |
| 1940s | 8.9 | 111,732 boys |
| 1950s | 33 | 30,750 boys |
| 1960s | 187 | 5,351 boys |
| 1970s | 231 | 4,321 boys |
| 1980s | 197 | 5,067 boys |
| 1990s | 481 | 2,078 boys |
| 2000s | 858 | 1,166 boys |
| 2010s | 382 | 2,620 boys |
| 2020s | 202 | 4,959 boys |
Other spellings of Ty
More American boy names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Jace · healer
- Boy name: Jaxon · son of Jack
- Boy name: Milo · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Louis · famous warrior
Questions about the name Ty
What is the origin of the name Ty?
Ty has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Ty a boy or girl name?
Ty is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Ty?
Ty ranked #810 for US boys in 2025, given to 306 babies. Its best year was 2005 (#169).