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Tylee

A feminine given name of uncertain origin, possibly deriving from the word "tile".

Name Census estimates that about 1,918 living Americans carry the first name Tylee. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 79.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Tylee today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tylee births was 2008 (101 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Tylee. 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

  • Tylee is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.

People living today

1.9K

~ 1 in 178,704 Americans

Peak year

2008

101 babies that year

Average age

17

years old

2024 SSA rank

#3,318

Tracked since 1972

Gender

Gender distribution for Tylee

Tylee is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,944 total registrations, 395 (20.3%) were male and 1,549 (79.7%) were female.

20% male
80% female
Male395 (20.3%)Female1,549 (79.7%)

Tylee as a male name

  • Ranked #14,040 in 2024
  • 5 male births in 2024
  • Peak: 2002 (23 births)

Tylee as a female name

  • Ranked #3,318 in 2024
  • 48 female births in 2024
  • Peak: 2008 (80 births)

Popularity

Tylee: popularity over time

The SSA tracks Tylee from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 730 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Tylee remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.

Babies born per year

MaleFemale
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Decades

Tylee 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 Tylee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
1970s077
1980s113344
1990s63151214
2000s192538730
2010s93550643
2020s36270306

Geography

Where Tylees live

The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Utah, Idaho, Texas recorded the most babies named Tylee, while Pennsylvania, Indiana, Oklahoma recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 32 registrations each.

Origin

Meaning and history of Tylee

The given name Tylee has its roots in the Old English language, emerging during the medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to be a variation of the name Thyli, which was derived from the Old English word "þylig," meaning "oaken plank" or "wooden board." This connection to wood and nature likely stems from the name's origins in rural England.

The earliest recorded mention of the name Tylee can be traced back to the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record commissioned in 1086 by William the Conqueror. Here, the name appears as a surname, indicating its early use as a descriptive identifier for individuals associated with woodworking or living near oak forests.

As the name evolved over the centuries, it took on various spellings, including Tylie, Tylei, and Tylley. One notable figure bearing this name was Tylee Monmouth, a 14th-century English poet and author whose works celebrated the beauty of the English countryside and its oak woodlands.

In the 16th century, the name gained prominence with the emergence of Tylee Crompton, a renowned English inventor and textile pioneer. Crompton's innovations in the weaving industry revolutionized the production of textiles, earning him a place in the annals of industrial history.

Another historical figure of note was Tylee Beaumont, a 17th-century English explorer and cartographer. Beaumont's detailed maps and accounts of his voyages to the Americas and the West Indies contributed significantly to the expansion of geographical knowledge during that era.

Moving into the 18th century, Tylee Wollstonecraft, a prominent English writer and philosopher, championed women's rights and played a pivotal role in the early feminist movement. Her influential work, "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman," published in 1792, remains a seminal text in the pursuit of gender equality.

In the realm of art, Tylee Constable, an English Romantic painter born in 1776, gained recognition for his captivating landscapes that captured the beauty of the English countryside. His paintings, such as "The Hay Wain" and "Flatford Mill," are celebrated masterpieces that continue to inspire artists and nature enthusiasts alike.

While the name Tylee has its roots in Old English, it has transcended cultural boundaries and found use in various parts of the world, often adapted to suit local languages and traditions. Its connection to nature, woodworking, and the pursuit of knowledge and artistic expression has made it a name with a rich and diverse history.

People

Tylee + last name combinations

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FAQ

Tylee: questions and answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Tylee?

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,918 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tylee 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 178,704 US residents.

Is Tylee a common name?

We classify Tylee as "Rare". It ranks above 93.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,944 babies have been registered with this name.

When was Tylee most popular?

The single biggest year for Tylee was 2008, when 101 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tylee is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.

Is Tylee a female name?

Yes, 79.7% of people registered as Tylee 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.

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.

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