Tyna
Every Tyna since 1950 — 628 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tyna
Tyna is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1950, 628 American babies have been named Tyna. Its peak came in 1967, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tyna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tyna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #20,022 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,573 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,523 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,317 |
| 1990 | 5 | #15,152 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,443 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,507 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,843 |
| 1970 | 24 | #2,935 |
| 1965 | 26 | #2,407 |
| 1960 | 19 | #2,897 |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,168 |
| 1950 | 5 | #6,051 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tyna in 2025?
Tyna did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tyna?
628 babies have been named Tyna in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tyna most popular?
Tyna peaked in 1967, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Tyna a boy or girl name?
Tyna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tyna rising or falling?
Tyna has been roughly stable over the past decade.