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Ty

Boy name · 76 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Ty: 76 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 11 births in 2006.

Ty is most familiar in Scotland as a short form of Tyler, the occupational surname for a tiler, which came into use as a first name in the late 20th century. It can also stand alone as a Vietnamese name meaning “prosperity” or “success,” or as a diminutive of Tyson, a surname derived from the Norman French *tison* (“firebrand”). Famous bearers include baseball legend Ty Cobb, whose fierce competitiveness set records that stood for decades, and actor Ty Burrell, best known for his Emmy-winning role on *Modern Family