Boy name
Ty
As of 2025, Ty ranks #810 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 306 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #650 five years ago, #810 now. SSA records for Ty go back to 1915; the peak came in 2005 at #169, with 2,451 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Iowa, where it ranks #346 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#810
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#169
in 2005 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
306
boys named Ty
Ty popularity, 1880–2025
Where Ty is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Iowa (#346), Utah (#351), Idaho (#435)
Uniqueness score
50/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Ty in the most recent year of SSA data.
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