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How Many People Are Named Ty?
Estimated people named Ty living in the U.S. today
46,003
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 48,026
- Peak year: 2005 (2,475 births)
- Estimated living today: 46,003
Ty by age group — who carries the name today?
Ty popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ty
Ty has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 48,026 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 46,003 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,430 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ty in the US?
An estimated 46,003 people named Ty are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ty rare — about 1 in 7,430 Americans.
Is Ty a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ty is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ty most popular?
Ty peaked in 2005, when 2,475 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ty?
Ty ranks #967 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).