Masculine dossier · first seen 1915

Ty

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 2005

Peak era

2005

Peak births

2,451

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen Z

1915Peak 20052025

Quick answers about Ty

How many people are named Ty?

An estimated 45,855 living Americans are named Ty.

How rare is Ty?

Ty is uncommon among babies today, with 306 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 87.5% from its 2005 peak.

How old is the typical Ty?

The median age of a living American named Ty is approximately 24 years, with most bearers falling between 18 and 35 years old.

Is Ty still popular?

Not especially. Ty has been declining since its 2005 peak and registered 306 births in 2025.

Peak year

2005

Decline from peak

87.5%

2025

306

All-time

47,607

Diaspora map

Ty broke out in California, Indiana, Ohio, and Oklahoma (1968) and became over-represented in 28 states over 46 years.

Broke out: California, Indiana, Ohio, and Oklahoma, 1968 · over-represented in 28 states over 46 years

Ty has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.9× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Ty peaked in 2005, when 2,451 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 306 boys were given the name.

Down 87.5% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 47,607 Americans named Ty since 1915.

Rarity scoreUncommon

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 2005

20052,451 boys named Ty

2025306 boys named Ty

Living profile

45,855

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age24

Core range18–35

Playground Density Index 0.5%

Wave type

Steady Decline

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