Tyne
Every Tyne since 1906 — 453 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Tyne Daly Actor · b. 1946
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).