Tyyne
A feminine Finnish name derived from the Finnish word tyyni, meaning "calm" or "serene".
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Tyyne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tyyne today is around 143 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyyne births was 1919 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyyne. 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
- • The typical person named Tyyne is about 143 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Tyynes were born before 1893.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tyyne. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1919
13 babies that year
Average age
143
years old
1921 SSA rank
#5,053
Tracked since 1901
Popularity
Tyyne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tyyne from the 1900s through to the 1920s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 67 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyyne 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 Tyyne 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 Tyyne
The given name Tyyne originated from the Finnish language and culture. It is a variant of the Finnish word "tyyni," which means "calm" or "serene." This name likely arose during the Middle Ages or earlier when Finnish names often had naturalistic meanings related to qualities, virtues, or elements of the natural world.
In its earliest recorded uses, the name Tyyne appeared in Finnish folklore and oral traditions passed down through generations. Some linguists suggest it may have roots tracing back to ancient Baltic or Proto-Finnic languages spoken in the region before the development of modern Finnish.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Tyyne was Tyyne Haapanen, a Finnish politician born in 1884 who served as a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1917 to 1919. She was active in the labor movement and women's rights advocacy.
Another notable figure was Tyyne Leivo-Larsson, a Finnish Olympic athlete born in 1902. She competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, where she won a silver medal in the 4x100m relay event.
In the realm of literature, Tyyne Vahter was a celebrated Estonian writer and poet born in 1888. She authored numerous works in both Estonian and Finnish, including collections of poetry and novels exploring themes of nature and rural life.
The name Tyyne also has historical connections to the Finnish independence movement. Tyyne Valve, born in 1886, was a prominent activist who participated in the struggle for Finland's independence from Russia in the early 20th century.
Lastly, Tyyne Paarmio, born in 1896, was a Finnish architect and one of the first women in her country to practice the profession. She designed several notable buildings in Helsinki and other cities, contributing to the development of Finnish architectural styles in the early-to-mid 20th century.
People
Tyyne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyyne 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
Tyyne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyyne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyyne 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 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Tyyne a common name?
We classify Tyyne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 118 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyyne most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyyne was 1919, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyyne is about 143 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 Tyyne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tyyne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyyne 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 Tyyne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tyyne 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 Tyyne 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 are named Tyyne?
Find out how many people share the name Tyyne on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.