Spade vs Tycho

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Spade

Boy #5,953 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"flat-bladed digging tool"

Origin: Old English 'spadu'

Cultural Roots

English American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,953
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
1
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Spa, Spy, Spie

Playground Safety Score

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Tycho

Boy #5,810 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"hitting the mark, fortunate"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Danish Dutch English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,810
Total SSA Count
16
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ty

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Spade Rank #5,953
Tycho Rank #5,810

Tycho is more popular, ranked #5810 vs #5953 for Spade.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Spade ___

  • Spade James
  • Spade Cole
  • Spade Grant
  • Spade Parker
  • Spade Lane
  • Spade Hudson

Tycho ___

  • Tycho James
  • Tycho Alexander
  • Tycho William
  • Tycho Edmund
  • Tycho Finn
  • Tycho Cole

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Spade

Blade Slate Stone River Axel

If you choose Tycho

Kepler Lyra Cassian Orion Calliope

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Spade or Tycho more popular?

Tycho is more popular, ranked #5810 compared to Spade at #5953 in the United States.

What do Spade and Tycho mean?

Spade means "flat-bladed digging tool" (Old English 'spadu' origin). Tycho means "hitting the mark, fortunate" (Greek origin).

Are Spade and Tycho boy or girl names?

Spade is primarily a boy name. Tycho is primarily a boy name.

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