Tycie
A feminine name of uncertain meaning, possibly related to the word "type".
Name Census estimates that about 28 living Americans carry the first name Tycie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tycie today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tycie births was 1974 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tycie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tycie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
28
~ 1 in 12,241,226 Americans
Peak year
1974
8 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
1980 SSA rank
#12,073
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Tycie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tycie from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 26 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tycie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tycie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tycie
The name Tycie is a unique and relatively uncommon name with origins that can be traced back to ancient Greek and Latin roots. It is believed to have originated from the Greek word "tykhe," which means "fortune" or "luck," combined with the Latin suffix "-ius," which was commonly used to indicate possession or belonging.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Tycie can be found in ancient Roman texts, where it was sometimes used as a feminine form of the name Tycius. Tycius was a relatively rare Roman name, but it was occasionally given to individuals as a way to honor the goddess Fortuna, the Roman personification of luck and fortune.
In the Middle Ages, the name Tycie experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in certain regions of Europe. Historical records from this time period show that the name was sometimes used as a diminutive or nickname for longer names that contained similar sounds or syllables, such as Felicity or Beatrice.
One notable historical figure who bore the name Tycie was Tycie of Saxony, a 14th-century noblewoman who played a significant role in the political affairs of the Holy Roman Empire during her lifetime. Another individual of note was Tycie Huntington, a 16th-century English writer and philosopher whose works explored themes of humanism and the human condition.
In the 17th century, the name Tycie gained some popularity in certain parts of Eastern Europe, particularly in regions that were influenced by Greek and Latin culture. One notable bearer of the name from this time period was Tycie Konstantinova, a Bulgarian scholar and writer who made significant contributions to the field of linguistics and philology.
As the centuries passed, the name Tycie remained relatively uncommon, but it continued to be used sporadically in various parts of the world. In the 19th century, for example, there was a renowned French artist named Tycie Delacroix, whose paintings and sculptures captured the spirit of the Romantic movement.
Throughout its long and varied history, the name Tycie has been associated with concepts of fortune, luck, and prosperity, reflecting its ancient Greek and Latin origins. While it may not be as widely recognized as some other names, Tycie remains a unique and intriguing choice that carries with it a rich cultural heritage.
People
Tycie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tycie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tycie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tycie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 28 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tycie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 12,241,226 US residents.
Is Tycie a common name?
We classify Tycie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 45.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 31 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tycie most popular?
The single biggest year for Tycie was 1974, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tycie is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tycie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tycie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tycie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Tycie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tycie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tycie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Tycie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.