Boy Names That Start With T
These boy names that start with T come straight from US birth records: 2,337 different boy names starting with T were given to at least five babies in a single year. The list below starts with the 100 used most often, then splits them into names popular right now, rising names, rare finds and short or long picks.
Theodore shows how a name can travel. It sits in the classic and vintage lists, and it is now climbing again, often shortened to Theo, which is rising on its own.
Thomas has kept a place at the top through all of it, while names like Todd have quieted down. Fresh picks lean toward the bold, including Titus and Tripp.
T gives a crisp, clean start, so most T names are easy to say and spell. If you like a two-syllable name with a trade feel, Tucker and Tanner both fit a wide range of surnames.
- Boy names starting with T
- 2,337
- Most used ever
- Thomas 2,304,948 babies
- Most popular in 2017
- Thomas #48 overall
- Common endings
- -on, -an, -ce
Top 100 boy names that start with T
Ranked by how many babies have been given each name since 1880. "Peak decade" is when the name was used most; "Trend" compares the ten years to 2017 with the ten years before.
| # | Name | Babies given the name | Peak decade | Rank in 2017 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas | 2,304,948 | 1950s | #48 | Steady |
| 2 | Timothy | 1,068,556 | 1960s | #164 | Falling |
| 3 | Tyler | 584,201 | 1990s | #106 | Falling |
| 4 | Terry | 422,580 | 1950s | #691 | Steady |
| 5 | Travis | 301,265 | 1980s | #300 | Falling |
| 6 | Todd | 281,400 | 1960s | #1,164 | Falling |
| 7 | Tony | 248,496 | 1960s | #542 | Steady |
| 8 | Theodore | 236,523 | 1920s | #62 | Rising |
| 9 | Troy | 210,669 | 1960s | #351 | Steady |
| 10 | Tommy | 175,783 | 1940s | #707 | Falling |
| 11 | Trevor | 156,139 | 1990s | #363 | Falling |
| 12 | Tom | 139,231 | 1940s | #1,754 | Steady |
| 13 | Taylor | 109,852 | 1990s | #505 | Falling |
| 14 | Tristan | 108,964 | 2000s | #121 | Steady |
| 15 | Tanner | 90,670 | 1990s | #270 | Falling |
| 16 | Tim | 83,034 | 1960s | #2,434 | Steady |
| 17 | Tyrone | 78,246 | 1970s | #1,004 | Falling |
| 18 | Ted | 74,811 | 1950s | #2,303 | Steady |
| 19 | Terrence | 71,162 | 1950s | #841 | Steady |
| 20 | Terrance | 68,621 | 1980s | #776 | Steady |
| 21 | Tracy | 61,164 | 1960s | #2,511 | Falling |
| 22 | Trenton | 55,491 | 2000s | #452 | Steady |
| 23 | Trent | 49,963 | 2000s | #655 | Falling |
| 24 | Ty | 44,567 | 2000s | #591 | Falling |
| 25 | Tyson | 41,839 | 2000s | #324 | Steady |
| 26 | Tucker | 39,233 | 2010s | #179 | Rising |
| 27 | Trey | 37,356 | 2000s | #563 | Falling |
| 28 | Terrell | 35,232 | 1990s | #880 | Falling |
| 29 | Tommie | 34,160 | 1940s | #2,783 | Steady |
| 30 | Terence | 33,830 | 1960s | #1,835 | Steady |
| 31 | Toby | 33,189 | 1970s | #810 | Steady |
| 32 | Teddy | 32,092 | 1950s | #1,633 | Steady |
| 33 | Tomas | 27,777 | 2000s | #699 | Steady |
| 34 | Timmy | 25,564 | 1960s | #3,864 | Falling |
| 35 | Thaddeus | 23,610 | 1970s | #666 | Steady |
| 36 | Tristen | 19,737 | 2000s | #670 | Steady |
| 37 | Titus | 19,194 | 2010s | #299 | Rising |
| 38 | Tobias | 19,172 | 2010s | #272 | Rising |
| 39 | Tate | 17,206 | 2000s | #450 | Steady |
| 40 | Thurman | 16,332 | 1920s | #9,625 | Falling |
| 41 | Tyrell | 15,150 | 1990s | #1,185 | Falling |
| 42 | Truman | 14,907 | 1920s | #1,098 | Steady |
| 43 | Tyree | 13,851 | 1990s | #1,055 | Falling |
| 44 | Trevon | 13,519 | 1990s | #1,567 | Falling |
| 45 | Theron | 12,500 | 1960s | #1,754 | Steady |
| 46 | Theo | 11,452 | 2010s | #289 | Rising |
| 47 | Tevin | 11,034 | 1990s | #1,453 | Steady |
| 48 | Triston | 11,018 | 2000s | #1,277 | Steady |
| 49 | Trace | 10,972 | 2000s | #830 | Steady |
| 50 | Talon | 10,334 | 2000s | #753 | Rising |
| 51 | Tristin | 9,243 | 2000s | #1,339 | Steady |
| 52 | Tracey | 8,626 | 1960s | #8,078 | Falling |
| 53 | Tyrese | 8,459 | 2000s | #1,754 | Falling |
| 54 | Turner | 8,247 | 2000s | #999 | Steady |
| 55 | Thad | 8,132 | 1960s | #5,080 | Steady |
| 56 | Tylor | 7,895 | 1990s | #3,410 | Falling |
| 57 | Tod | 7,700 | 1960s | #10,700 | Falling |
| 58 | Tyron | 7,300 | 1990s | #2,202 | Falling |
| 59 | Thiago | 6,899 | 2010s | #216 | Rising |
| 60 | Tad | 6,824 | 1960s | #7,055 | Falling |
| 61 | Tory | 6,741 | 1970s | #2,824 | Falling |
| 62 | Tristian | 6,686 | 2000s | #941 | Steady |
| 63 | Toney | 6,351 | 1960s | #8,781 | Falling |
| 64 | Travon | 6,300 | 1990s | #2,410 | Falling |
| 65 | Trever | 6,201 | 1990s | #5,260 | Falling |
| 66 | Tariq | 5,815 | 1990s | #1,277 | Falling |
| 67 | Talmadge | 5,571 | 1920s | #6,652 | Steady |
| 68 | Tre | 5,428 | 1990s | #2,278 | Falling |
| 69 | Trinidad | 5,193 | 1920s | #4,194 | Falling |
| 70 | Tobin | 5,044 | 1970s | #1,794 | Rising |
| 71 | Torrey | 4,924 | 1970s | #4,306 | Steady |
| 72 | Tye | 4,844 | 2000s | #2,202 | Steady |
| 73 | Tyshawn | 4,820 | 2000s | #1,964 | Steady |
| 74 | Taj | 4,558 | 2000s | #1,173 | Steady |
| 75 | Teagan | 4,543 | 2000s | #1,234 | Rising |
| 76 | Tatum | 4,510 | 2010s | #598 | Rising |
| 77 | Tyrus | 4,488 | 2000s | #1,889 | Steady |
| 78 | Trevin | 4,422 | 2000s | #2,303 | Steady |
| 79 | Terrill | 4,293 | 1970s | #5,743 | Steady |
| 80 | Tripp | 4,235 | 2010s | #681 | Rising |
| 81 | Thor | 4,234 | 2010s | #1,623 | Rising |
| 82 | Tremaine | 4,196 | 1980s | #1,988 | Steady |
| 83 | Trystan | 4,118 | 2000s | #1,370 | Steady |
| 84 | Timmothy | 4,067 | 1960s | #8,781 | Falling |
| 85 | Theadore | 3,960 | 1920s | #8,781 | Steady |
| 86 | Tarik | 3,872 | 1990s | #2,092 | Falling |
| 87 | Torin | 3,841 | 2000s | #1,084 | Steady |
| 88 | Tavon | 3,814 | 1990s | #3,288 | Falling |
| 89 | Tremayne | 3,812 | 1970s | #2,984 | Steady |
| 90 | Trae | 3,681 | 1990s | #2,612 | Steady |
| 91 | Talan | 3,640 | 2000s | #2,092 | Steady |
| 92 | Treyvon | 3,557 | 2000s | #2,434 | Steady |
| 93 | Tillman | 3,506 | 1920s | #3,491 | Rising |
| 94 | Torrance | 3,446 | 1970s | #2,933 | Steady |
| 95 | Tyquan | 3,438 | 1990s | #3,864 | Falling |
| 96 | Thurston | 3,424 | 1920s | #7,055 | Steady |
| 97 | Tyrel | 3,310 | 1980s | #5,486 | Falling |
| 98 | Timmie | 3,240 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 99 | Tito | 3,203 | 1970s | #3,563 | Steady |
| 100 | Trenten | 3,133 | 2000s | #4,306 | Falling |
Popular boy names starting with T right now
The most used T names for boys in 2017, with their national rank among all boy names.
- Thomas #48
- Theodore #62
- Tyler #106
- Tristan #121
- Timothy #164
- Tucker #179
- Thiago #216
- Tanner #270
- Tobias #272
- Theo #289
- Titus #299
- Travis #300
- Tyson #324
- Troy #351
- Trevor #363
- Tate #450
- Trenton #452
- Taylor #505
- Tony #542
- Trey #563
- Ty #591
- Tatum #598
- Titan #620
- Trent #655
- Thaddeus #666
- Tristen #670
- Tripp #681
- Terry #691
- Tomas #699
- Tommy #707
Rising boy names with T
Names used far more in the last ten years than in the ten years before.
- Thiago
- Tripp
- Tatum
- Titan
- Theo
- Thatcher
- Tayden
- Theodore
- Titus
- Tucker
- Tobias
- Teagan
- Talon
Unique and rare boy names that start with T
Real names that are still being given today but stay uncommon, so a child is unlikely to share it with a classmate.
- Titan
- Thatcher
- Talan
- Tayden
- Torin
- Tadeo
- Tiago
- Treyvon
- Tzvi
- Tahj
- Tyce
- Tylan
- Treyton
- Tegan
- Tavion
- Truett
- Treyson
- Trayvon
- Taven
- Tavin
- Trenten
- Taha
- Trae
- Talen
- Trevion
- Teo
- Taylen
- Thorin
- Tenzin
- Triton
Classic and vintage T names
Names that peaked before the 1960s. Many are now rare enough to feel fresh again.
- Thomas 1950s
- Terry 1950s
- Theodore 1920s
- Tommy 1940s
- Tom 1940s
- Ted 1950s
- Terrence 1950s
- Tommie 1940s
- Teddy 1950s
- Thurman 1920s
- Truman 1920s
- Talmadge 1920s
- Trinidad 1920s
Short boy names that start with T
Four letters or fewer: easy to spell, easy to call across a playground.
- Todd
- Tony
- Troy
- Tom
- Tim
- Ted
- Ty
- Trey
- Toby
- Tate
- Theo
- Thad
- Tod
- Tad
- Tory
- Tre
- Tye
- Taj
- Thor
- Trae
Long boy names with T
Eight letters or more, often with ready-made nicknames.
- Theodore
- Terrence
- Terrance
- Thaddeus
- Tristian
- Talmadge
- Trinidad
- Tremaine
- Timmothy
- Theadore
- Tremayne
- Torrance
- Thurston
- Thornton
- Torrence
- Thatcher
Boy names that start and end with T
Names that begin and end with the same letter, T.
- Trent
- Truett
- Taft
- Tait
- Truitt
- Thelbert
- Talbert
- Tolbert
- Taggart
- Talbot
- Toussaint
- Trust
- Taggert
- Tremont
- Tayt
- Tiant
- Tarrant
- Trynt
- Tavist
- Thibault
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Questions people ask
What is the most popular boy name that starts with T?
Thomas is the most used boy name starting with T in US records, given to 2,304,948 babies since 1880.
How many boy names start with T?
US birth records list 2,337 different boy names starting with T, counting every name given to at least five babies in a year.
What are some unique boy names that start with T?
Uncommon names still in use include Titan, Thatcher, Talan, Tayden, Torin, Tadeo.
Which boy names start and end with T?
Trent, Truett, Taft, Tait, Truitt, Thelbert, Talbert, Tolbert all begin and end with T.
What are short boy names that start with T?
Short picks include Todd, Tony, Troy, Tom, Tim, Ted, Ty.
Source: US Social Security baby name records for every name given to at least 5 babies in a year, from 1880 to 2017. Names are grouped as boy names when most babies given the name were boys.