Tynan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	109	11	–	#2,390
1990s	260	26	+139%	#2,177
2000s	240	24	-8%	#2,918
2010s	92	9	-62%	#5,032
2020s (to 2025)	30	5	-46%	#8,212

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

109

–

#2,390

1990s

260

+139%

#2,177

2000s

240

-8%

#2,918

2010s

-62%

#5,032

2020s (to 2025)

-46%

#8,212

The story of Tynan

Tynan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,732 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 731 American babies have been named Tynan. Its peak came in 1994, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Tynan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tynan?

The median living Tynan is about 25 years old; half are between 18 and 32. An estimated 700 people named Tynan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tynan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#13,732
2024	7	#10,838
2023	10	#8,212
2022	–	–
2021	8	#9,625
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#13,950
2017	7	#10,690
2016	11	#7,563
2015	13	#6,647
2014	13	#6,598
2013	5	#13,927
2012	6	#12,180
2011	13	#6,552
2010	19	#5,032
2009	21	#4,733
2008	18	#5,234
2007	21	#4,629
2006	17	#5,284
2005	31	#3,311
2004	28	#3,447
2003	33	#2,989
2002	21	#4,036
2001	19	#4,289
2000	31	#2,918
1995	27	#2,757
1990	23	#2,860
1985	12	#3,788
1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
1955	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tynan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tynan?

The median living Tynan is about 25 years old. Half of all living Tynans are between 18 and 32 years old.

How many people named Tynan are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Tynan are alive in the United States, based on 731 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tynan in 2025?

Tynan ranked #13,732 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tynan?

731 babies have been named Tynan in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tynan most popular?

Tynan peaked in 1994, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Tynan a boy or girl name?

Tynan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tynan rising or falling?

Tynan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Tynan popularity over time

The story of Tynan

How old are people named Tynan?

Tynan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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