Masculine dossier · first seen 1930

Tye

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2006

Peak births

170

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Tye

How many people are named Tye?

An estimated 4,953 living Americans are named Tye.

How rare is Tye?

Tye is very rare among babies today, with 36 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 78.8% from its 2006 peak.

How old is the typical Tye?

The median age of a living American named Tye is approximately 27 years, with most bearers falling between 18 and 42 years old.

Is Tye still popular?

Yes. Tye is holding steady, with 36 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Tye most common?

Tye has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 1.9× more often than the national baseline.

1930Peak 20062025

Peak year

2006

Decline from peak

78.8%

2025

All-time

5,222

Tye has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.2× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Tye peaked in 2006, when 170 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 36 boys were given the name.

Down 78.8% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 5,222 Americans named Tye since 1930.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

5,004

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age27

Core range18–43

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Texas

1.9× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Texas · 1980s 1.9×

Texas · 1990s 1.9×

Ohio · 2000s 1.6×