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Tynan

Boy

Meaning of Tynan: Irish: 'dark or dusty'

Tynan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 12546th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#12546

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

731

First recorded 1981 · peak 1994

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 11 babies1982: 17 babies1983: 6 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 12 babies1986: 11 babies1987: 24 babies1988: 13 babies1989: 9 babies1990: 23 babies19901991: 15 babies1992: 22 babies1993: 18 babies1994: 38 babies1995: 27 babies1996: 26 babies1997: 37 babies1998: 24 babies1999: 30 babies2000: 31 babies20002001: 19 babies2002: 21 babies2003: 33 babies2004: 28 babies2005: 31 babies2006: 17 babies2007: 21 babies2008: 18 babies2009: 21 babies2010: 19 babies20102011: 13 babies2012: 6 babies2013: 5 babies2014: 13 babies2015: 13 babies2016: 11 babies2017: 7 babies2018: 5 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 8 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 10 babies2024: 7 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Tynan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 38.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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