UK name, mostly girls
Tyne
A river in Northumberland, England, adopted as a feminine name.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Also recorded as a boys' name in the UK, with 19 boys.
Tyne is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Tyne popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5581, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1997, with 12 births.
This profile covers 77 England and Wales registrations across 15 recorded years from 1996 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 25% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 79 living people in the UK are called Tyne. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Tyne ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1997, when 12 girls were registered as Tyne.
- • Tyne ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #582 in 1987.
- • Tyne is also recorded for boys, but the girls side is the larger UK variant in these records.
- • About 79 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tyne as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 80.2% of Tyne registrations are for girls.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5581
2021
Births in 2021
3
Latest year
Peak year
1997
12 births
Estimated living
79
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Tyne
In England and Wales birth records, Tyne has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 19.8% of registrations are for boys and 80.2% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Tyne registered for boys
- Ranked #4,647 in 2011
- 3 boys registered in 2011
- Peak: 2002 (6 births)
Tyne registered for girls
- Ranked #5,581 in 2021
- 3 girls registered in 2021
- Peak: 1997 (12 births)
Meaning
What does Tyne mean?
The name Tyne originates from the Old English word "tūn," which means "enclosure" or "homestead." It is derived from the Proto-Germanic word *tūnaz, which is related to the Old Norse word "tún" and the Old Frisian word "tūn," both meaning "fence" or "hedge." The name is believed to have originated in the Anglo-Saxon period, around the 5th to 11th centuries.
The earliest recorded use of the name Tyne can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as the name of a river in Northumberland, England. This river was likely named after a settlement or town located along its banks, which was itself named Tyne due to its enclosure or fenced-in nature.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Tyne was Tyne of Northumbria, a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon princess who was the daughter of King Osric of Deira. She is mentioned in the Ecclesiastical History of the English People by the Venerable Bede, an 8th-century monk and scholar.
Another notable figure with the name Tyne was Tyne of Lindisfarne, a 9th-century monk who was a member of the Lindisfarne Monastic Community. He is known for his work in preserving and transcribing manuscripts during the Viking raids on Lindisfarne.
In the 12th century, there was a Tyne of York, who was a prominent churchman and served as the Archbishop of York from 1119 to 1140. He was known for his efforts in rebuilding and restoring the York Minster after it was damaged by fire.
During the 13th century, a Tyne of Northampton was a respected scholar and philosopher. He is known for his writings on logic and metaphysics, which were influential in the development of scholastic philosophy.
In the 15th century, Tyne of Cornwall was a renowned poet and playwright who wrote works in the Cornish language. He is considered one of the most important figures in the preservation and promotion of Cornish literature and culture.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Tyne, but it is evident that the name has a rich history and has been used by individuals from various regions and backgrounds over the centuries.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Tyne over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Tyne in England and Wales, from 1996 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Tyne, the clearest high point is 1997. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2021, compared with 12 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyne by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tyne was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5581 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #5591 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #3490 | 44 | 9 |
| 1990s | #2430 | 27 | 4 |
Geography
Where Tyne is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Tyne. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Tyne ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #582 in 1987.
Across the UK
Tyne in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#582 in 1987
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Tyne
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Tyne O'Connell
novelist
author
1960-
Related
Names similar to Tyne
- Tia 15,569
- Thea 12,888
- Tilly 11,524
- Taylor 7,401
- Tegan 6,583
- Tabitha 6,462
- Talia 5,198
- Tara 5,114
- Tiffany 4,653
- Tallulah 4,442
- Tiana 3,570
- Tamara 3,405
FAQ
Tyne: questions and answers
How popular is the name Tyne in the UK right now?
In 2021, Tyne was ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Tyne most popular?
The peak year on record was 1997, with 12 babies registered as Tyne in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Tyne?
A river in Northumberland, England, adopted as a feminine name.
How many people are called Tyne in the UK?
A total of 77 babies have been registered as Tyne across the 15 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Tyne most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Tyne ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #582 in 1987. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.