Unisex · #2,999 in 2026

Tylee

Tylee is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:André Tylee, English psychiatrist Arthur Kellam Tylee, Canadian officer James Tylee, American politician Marion Tylee, New Zealand artistGiven nameTylee Craft (2001–2024), American football player Tylee Ryan, a victim in a 2019 murder case

Current Rank
#2,999
Peak Rank
#2,396 (2008)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+13%
👧 Girl peak #2,396 (2K total)
👦 Boy peak #3,670 (395 total)
👧As Girl Name
1972
First Year
2026
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#2396
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
42
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1987
First Year
2024
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#3670
Peak Rank
395
Total Count
33
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tylee

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Tylee is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:André Tylee, English psychiatrist Arthur Kellam Tylee, Canadian officer James Tylee, American politician Marion Tylee, New Zealand artistGiven nameTylee Craft (2001–2024), American football player Tylee Ryan, a victim in a 2019 murder case

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The Story of Tylee

As a girl name

American parents first put Tylee on the record books as a girl name in 1972, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 80 Tylees were born — ranking #2,396 that year. About 33% of every Tylee on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Tylee ranks #2,999 for girls with 55 births, gradually rising (+13%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

Tylee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1987, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2002: 23 births, good for #3,670 nationwide. About 49% of every Tylee on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Tylee last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 395 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Tylee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tylee is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tylee

What does the name Tylee mean?
Tylee is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:André Tylee, English psychiatrist Arthur Kellam Tylee, Canadian officer James Tylee, American politician Marion Tylee, New Zealand artistGiven nameTylee Craft (2001–2024), American football player Tylee Ryan, a victim in a 2019 murder case
How popular is Tylee in 2026?
In 2026, Tylee ranks #2,999 among girls' names in the U.S., with 55 babies given the name that year.
When was Tylee most popular?
Tylee reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #2,396 that year with 80 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tylee most popular?
Tylee has historically been most popular in Idaho, Utah, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tylee.
Is Tylee a unisex name?
Yes — Tylee is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 81% of Tylees assigned female and 19% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Tylee?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tylee include Melana, Sitara, Reegan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tylee

Tylee is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Tylee's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #2,396. Use the chart and map above to compare Tylee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.