boy's name
Tycho
TY-koh (English)
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 389
Tycho is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Tycho is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 2021, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 157,878 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1972.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tycho Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 62 |
| 2010s | 165 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 137 |
How Popular Is Tycho?
In 2025, Tycho was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Tycho Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Tycho
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tycho Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tycho over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tycho
- English TY-koh
Sibling Names for Tycho
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tycho — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tycho
How popular is the name Tycho?
In 2025, Tycho was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Tycho a girl's or a boy's name?
Tycho is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tycho?
Tycho has 2 syllables.
When was Tycho most popular?
Tycho peaked in 2021, when 30 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Tycho a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Tycho currently ranks #4,716 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.