Holding steady.
Popularity of Tyyne since 1901
Babies named Tyyne per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1919, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Tyyne's real moment was 1906.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 45 |
| 1910s | 67 |
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tyyne is a Finnish name meaning 'calm' or 'quiet', derived from the word 'tyyni'. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1901 and saw its peak popularity in 1906, during a wave of Finnish immigration and cultural pride. Although it has never ranked in the top 1000 nationally, it has maintained a stable but niche presence. The name fits a pattern of Finnish virtue names like Aino and Lempi, and it continues to be used in Finnish-American communities.
Tyyne is a Finnish name derived from the word 'tyyni', meaning 'calm' or 'quiet'. It was particularly popular in Finland during the early 20th century, fitting into a tradition of virtue names. The name saw its peak usage in the 1900s and has remained in use, though less common today.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tyyni
Variants: Tyyni
Sibling names for Tyyne
Names that share Tyyne's style, for a brother or sister.
