Ty
Boy name · #812 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
Ty is currently the #812 boy name in the United States — 306 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #483, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,882 boys born in 2025 was named Ty.
The 110-year story
Ty first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 2,451 boys were named Ty — good for #169 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ty per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ty in class?
Ty scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ty will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ty is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ty is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Tys were TX (39), CA (24), PA (14), UT (13), FL (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ty
Statistically, parents drawn to Ty tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Trey, Andy, Noe, Trace, and Tomas.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ty | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 306 | #810 |
| 2024 | 283 | #857 |
| 2023 | 332 | #772 |
| 2022 | 369 | #715 |
| 2021 | 390 | #682 |
| 2020 | 411 | #650 |
| 2019 | 449 | #608 |
| 2018 | 472 | #582 |
| 2017 | 463 | #586 |
| 2016 | 538 | #541 |
| 2015 | 618 | #483 |
| 2014 | 721 | #425 |
| 2013 | 768 | #388 |
| 2012 | 890 | #346 |
| 2011 | 994 | #319 |
| 2010 | 1,298 | #265 |
| 2009 | 1,642 | #222 |
| 2008 | 1,437 | #247 |
| 2007 | 1,538 | #237 |
| 2006 | 1,798 | #210 |
| 2005 | 2,451 | #169 |
| 2004 | 2,199 | #181 |
| 2003 | 1,936 | #193 |
| 2002 | 1,609 | #214 |
| 2001 | 1,218 | #269 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ty a popular boy name?
Ty ranked #812 among boys in 2025 with 306 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #483.
When was the name Ty most popular?
Ty peaked in 2005, when 2,451 American boys received the name (ranked #169 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ty?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,882 newborn American boys was named Ty. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.