Tyjae
A variant spelling of the masculine given name Tai meaning "greatest of all" or "highest potential".
Name Census estimates that about 424 living Americans carry the first name Tyjae. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 53.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Tyjae today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyjae births was 2001 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyjae. 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.
People living today
424
~ 1 in 808,383 Americans
Peak year
2001
26 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,132
Tracked since 1993
Gender
Gender distribution for Tyjae
Tyjae is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 430 total registrations, 230 (53.5%) were male and 200 (46.5%) were female.
Tyjae as a male name
- Ranked #6,132 in 2024
- 15 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2001 (16 births)
Tyjae as a female name
- Ranked #14,954 in 2020
- 6 female births in 2020
- Peak: 2006 (16 births)
Popularity
Tyjae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tyjae from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 209 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyjae 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 Tyjae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tyjaes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyjae
The name Tyjae appears to have its origins in the African American community of the United States, likely emerging in the late 20th century as a creative variant or respelling of the more traditional name Tyler. Its precise etymology is unclear, but it seems to have been influenced by a desire for unique and distinctive names within certain cultural circles.
While the name Tyjae does not have a long historical lineage or documented references in ancient texts or scriptures, its roots can be traced back to the English surname Tyler, which itself derives from the Old French word "tuilier" meaning a tiler or maker of tiles. This occupation-based surname later evolved into the given name Tyler, which gained popularity in the English-speaking world.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Tyjae are relatively recent, with birth records and personal accounts suggesting its emergence in the latter half of the 20th century, particularly among African American families in urban areas of the United States. It is likely that the name was initially created as a intentional misspelling or creative variation of Tyler, reflecting a trend towards novel and unique names within certain communities.
Due to its modern origins, there are relatively few historically significant individuals bearing the name Tyjae. However, here are a few notable examples:
1. Tyjae Edmonds (born 1998) is an American football cornerback who played for the University of Southern California and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2022 NFL Draft.
2. Tyjae Spears (born 2001) is an American college football running back who currently plays for Tulane University.
3. Tyjae Burnett (born 2003) is an American high school basketball player from Georgia who has received attention for his exceptional talent and potential.
4. Tyjae Anderson (born 1995) is an American former college basketball player who played for the University of Central Arkansas.
5. Tyjae Williams (born 1997) is an American former college basketball player who played for the University of South Carolina Aiken.
It is worth noting that these individuals are relatively young, reflecting the recent emergence of the name Tyjae in modern times.
People
Tyjae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyjae 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
Tyjae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyjae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 424 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyjae 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 808,383 US residents.
Is Tyjae a common name?
We classify Tyjae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 430 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyjae most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyjae was 2001, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyjae is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tyjae a male name?
Yes, 53.5% of people registered as Tyjae in the SSA data are male. 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.
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.