Tye
How to say it: TYE · /ˈtaɪ/
Modern spelling of Ty, short for Tyler from Old English 'tile maker' - used as independent name.
Tye was the 646th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 36 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 47% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #773 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #646 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 36 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,393 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −47% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #773 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Tye peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Honouring a Tye in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Tye is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Tye
- Tye Sheridan (born 1996)American actor
- Tye McGinn (born 1990)Canadian ice hockey player
- Tye Harvey (born 1974)American pole vaulter
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