Girl · #10,372 in 2026

Tyshay

Name: Popularity of the name Tyshay in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tyshay, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,372

Peak Rank

#6,483 (1997)

Total Babies

207

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2011

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#6483

Peak Rank

207

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tyshay

The earliest SSA record of Tyshay as a baby girl name dates back to 1988, when 7 babies received it. 1997 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Tyshay — #6,483 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 51% of all recorded Tyshays. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2011 (10 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 207 Tyshays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Tyshay

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

Touche
Teisha
Tyesha
Tissue
Tasha
Tushy
Tooshie
Tushie
Tisha
Tosha
Tycho
Toshi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tyshay

What does the name Tyshay mean?

Tyshay is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tyshay in 2026?

In 2026, Tyshay ranks #10,372 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Tyshay most popular?

Tyshay reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #6,483 that year with 14 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tyshay most popular?

Tyshay has historically been most popular in Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tyshay.

Is Tyshay a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tyshay is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Tyshay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tyshay include Ronae, Tanashia, Jovanni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tyshay

Tyshay is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 207 births in the dataset. Tyshay's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #6,483. Use the chart and map above to compare Tyshay'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.