The first name Tye
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 5 boys were named Tye, making it the 3,684th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2009, with 58 births (#570).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Tye with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Tye at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 36 boys born in the United States were named Tye, the 3,306th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 170 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Tye
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Tye SheridanAmerican actor (born 1996)
- Tye McGinnCanadian ice hockey player, born 1990
Questions
- How popular is the name Tye?
- In 2025, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Tye, ranking 3,684th. Its peak was 2009, with 58 births.
- Is Tye a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 5,580 US babies named Tye since 1880, 6% were girls and 94% boys.
- When was Tye most popular?
- 2006 in the United States, when 170 babies were named Tye, its highest rank at 1,057th.
- Is Tye also a surname?
- Yes. Tye is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.