Tyne
A river in Northumberland, England, adopted as a feminine name.
Name Census estimates that about 383 living Americans carry the first name Tyne. It is a predominantly female name (96.0% of registrations). The average person named Tyne today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyne births was 1985 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyne. 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
383
~ 1 in 894,920 Americans
Peak year
1985
29 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2015 SSA rank
#13,899
Tracked since 1906
Gender
Gender distribution for Tyne
Tyne leans heavily female at 96.0% of total registrations, but 18 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Tyne as a male name
- Ranked #13,899 in 2015
- 5 male births in 2015
- Peak: 1977 (7 births)
Tyne as a female name
- Ranked #15,541 in 2018
- 6 female births in 2018
- Peak: 1985 (29 births)
Popularity
Tyne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tyne from the 1900s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 157 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyne 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 Tyne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tynes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyne
The name Tyne originates from the Old English word "tūn," which means "enclosure" or "homestead." It is derived from the Proto-Germanic word *tūnaz, which is related to the Old Norse word "tún" and the Old Frisian word "tūn," both meaning "fence" or "hedge." The name is believed to have originated in the Anglo-Saxon period, around the 5th to 11th centuries.
The earliest recorded use of the name Tyne can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as the name of a river in Northumberland, England. This river was likely named after a settlement or town located along its banks, which was itself named Tyne due to its enclosure or fenced-in nature.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Tyne was Tyne of Northumbria, a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon princess who was the daughter of King Osric of Deira. She is mentioned in the Ecclesiastical History of the English People by the Venerable Bede, an 8th-century monk and scholar.
Another notable figure with the name Tyne was Tyne of Lindisfarne, a 9th-century monk who was a member of the Lindisfarne Monastic Community. He is known for his work in preserving and transcribing manuscripts during the Viking raids on Lindisfarne.
In the 12th century, there was a Tyne of York, who was a prominent churchman and served as the Archbishop of York from 1119 to 1140. He was known for his efforts in rebuilding and restoring the York Minster after it was damaged by fire.
During the 13th century, a Tyne of Northampton was a respected scholar and philosopher. He is known for his writings on logic and metaphysics, which were influential in the development of scholastic philosophy.
In the 15th century, Tyne of Cornwall was a renowned poet and playwright who wrote works in the Cornish language. He is considered one of the most important figures in the preservation and promotion of Cornish literature and culture.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Tyne, but it is evident that the name has a rich history and has been used by individuals from various regions and backgrounds over the centuries.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Tyne
People
Tyne + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tyne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 383 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyne 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 894,920 US residents.
Is Tyne a common name?
We classify Tyne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 453 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyne most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyne was 1985, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyne is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tyne a female name?
Yes, 96.0% of people registered as Tyne 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.