How old is someone named Tye?
The average Tye is 30 years old.
Half of all living Tyes are between 18 and 42.
When was Tye popular?
Tye has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 2005.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 6 | 0 |
| 1940s | 22 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 121 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 364 | 300 |
| 1970s | 648 | 580 |
| 1980s | 838 | 790 |
| 1990s | 976 | 940 |
| 2000s | 1,502 | 1,500 |
| 2010s | 810 | 800 |
| 2020s | 293 | 290 |
How many Tyes are still alive?
About 5,300 Tyes are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 5,600 babies named Tye since 1930.
Nearly every Tye ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Tye?
About two in five living Tyes are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 4%
- Gen X 16%
- Millennial 25%
- Gen Z 41%
- Gen Alpha 15%
Is Tye an old name?
Somewhat. Tye is older than 52 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Is Tye a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 93% of living Tyes are men, and 7% are women.
The women average 30 and the men 30.
Names the same age as Tye
NAME TWIN
Tye's name twin is Damaris. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Damaris's age curve is the closest match to Tye's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Ty (28)
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Questions about the name Tye
How old is the average Tye?
The average Tye in the US is 30 years old. The median is 27, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Tye?
About 5,300 Tyes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 5,600 babies given the name since 1930.
When was the name Tye most popular?
In 2005, when about 180 baby boys were named Tye.
Is Tye a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 41% of living Tyes, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this