A Old English name gently fading from the charts.
A surname.
Tye is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old English origin, derived from a surname meaning 'enclosure' or 'pasture.' It functions as a streamlined, one-syllable alternative to Tyler or Tyrone.
With over 5,000 recorded U.S. births, Tye has a quiet durability — simple, strong, and unfussy, ideal for parents who prefer names that don't overstay their welcome.
Tye was #1028 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #2859, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 243 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 753 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 1,414 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 906 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 751 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 623 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 357 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 111 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 22 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 6 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45 | #2859 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2361 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3978 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2272 |
| 2020 | 49 | #2614 |
| 2019 | 54 | #2482 |
| 2018 | 44 | #2790 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2238 |
| 2016 | 63 | #2182 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2033 |
| 2014 | 78 | #1881 |
| 2013 | 75 | #1898 |
| 2012 | 93 | #1666 |
| 2011 | 106 | #1515 |
| 2010 | 109 | #1501 |
| 2009 | 127 | #1359 |
| 2008 | 135 | #1293 |
| 2007 | 157 | #1143 |
| 2006 | 170 | #1057 |
| 2005 | 169 | #1008 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Tye has also been given to 358 girls in the U.S. since 1954.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1930–2024) · Methodology