Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1985

Tyne

Gender Girl · 4% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tyne
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1985
29 babies
All-time total
453
#12,843 all-time among girls
First recorded
1906
in Social Security records

Tyne popularity over time

453 babies have been named Tyne since 1906, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s 5 – 5 1 – #2,202
1910s 45 – 45 5 +800% #2,440
1920s 5 – 5 1 -89% #5,797
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s 23 7 30 3 – #4,707
1980s 157 – 157 16 +423% #3,166
1990s 92 – 92 9 -41% #6,449
2000s 80 6 86 9 -7% #8,009
2010s 28 5 33 3 -62% #12,991
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Tyne

Tyne 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 1906, 453 American babies have been named Tyne. Its peak came in 1985, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Tyne?

The median living Tyne is about 35 years old; half are between 24 and 40. An estimated 400 people named Tyne are alive in the United States today.

median 35 020406080100

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

Tyne year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 6 #15,545 – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 7 #14,388 5 #13,900
2014 8 #12,991 – –
2013 7 #14,496 – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 7 #15,298 6 #12,446
2007 – – – –
2006 8 #13,536 – –
2005 10 #10,873 – –
2004 9 #11,575 – –
2003 10 #10,388 – –
2002 11 #9,444 – –
2001 12 #8,720 – –
2000 13 #8,009 – –
1995 10 #8,728 – –
1990 14 #6,449 – –
1985 29 #3,166 – –
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 7 #3,767 – –
1910 5 #2,756 – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Tyne

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Tyne Daly Tyne Daly American actress (born 1946) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tyne?

The median living Tyne is about 35 years old. Half of all living Tynes are between 24 and 40 years old.

How many people named Tyne are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Tyne are alive in the United States, based on 453 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tyne in 2025?

Tyne 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 Tyne?

453 babies have been named Tyne in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tyne most popular?

Tyne peaked in 1985, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Tyne a boy or girl name?

Tyne is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tyne rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Tyne?

Well-known people named Tyne include Tyne Daly (actor).

Names like Tyne

Names that sound and feel close to Tyne: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

Compare Tyne with similar names → More names starting with T →