Ty
Literal root meaning: “land of Eoghan”
About the name Ty
Ty is a boy name with Irish roots, literally “land of Eoghan”. It is related to Tyrone, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Ty ranked #813 for boys in the US, with 306 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2005. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Ty were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Tyrone, which comes from Irish, meaning literally “land of Eoghan”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ty”, “Tyrone”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #813
- In 2015
- #483
- Babies in 2025
- 306
Popularity of Ty, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Ty
Ty is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Ty
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.