Ty
Meaning
"tile maker (short for Tyler)"
Origin: Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #858
- Total SSA Count
- 283
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"tile maker (short for Tyler)"
Origin: Old French
"small bird (the wren)"
Origin: Old English (wrenna)
Wren is more popular, ranked #213 vs #858 for Ty.
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Wren is more popular, ranked #213 compared to Ty at #858 in the United States.
Ty means "tile maker (short for Tyler)" (Old French origin). Wren means "small bird (the wren)" (Old English (wrenna) origin).
Ty is primarily a boy name. Wren is primarily a girl name.