How to read the band →
Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Ty
Ty was more common in the past and has since settled at a lower, steady level. All-time it's been given to 58,861 U.S. babies, the 1,168th most common name by sound today, peaking at 2,797 in 2005, with 411 in 2025.
By sound, Ty also includes the spellings Tye, Tai.
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