Tyee
Every Tyee since 1976 — 318 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tyee
Tyee is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1976, 318 American babies have been named Tyee. Its peak came in 2005, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tyee stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tyee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 11 | #7,689 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 11 | #7,540 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 9 | #8,688 |
| 2014 | 8 | #9,568 |
| 2013 | 5 | #13,922 |
| 2012 | 10 | #8,093 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7,464 |
| 2010 | 12 | #7,056 |
| 2009 | 12 | #7,203 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,804 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4,627 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4,665 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3,935 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3,993 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4,799 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3,785 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4,286 |
| 2000 | 6 | #10,276 |
| 1995 | 5 | #10,239 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tyee in 2025?
Tyee did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tyee?
318 babies have been named Tyee in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tyee most popular?
Tyee peaked in 2005, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Tyee a boy or girl name?
Tyee is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tyee rising or falling?
Tyee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.