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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Tyson — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Tysir|Tysun
English◈ Unisex · 62% boy · 38% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Tyson

◈

TY-sun · 2 syllables

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Boy
#460
↓ Declining
Boy
#460
Popularity score: 38
↓ Declining
Peak
#352 in 2021
5yr
-66 ranks
Velocity
-66
Birth frequency
1.9 per 10,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #17479 in 2021

Peak: #17479 in 2021

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #460 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Tyson

Popularity score: 38  ·  SSA Rank: #460

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20182021

Rank #17479 · Rising since 2018

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
59
Higher than 59% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-66 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Tyson scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
10
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishGermanicPatronymicModernStrongUnisex2-syllableSurname-as-first-name
Character
bold, competitive edgemodern confidence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Tysons

resilientdeterminedpioneeringconfidentinfluential
STRONG
High confidence

Tyson is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #460 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -66 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#460 · niche
Tyson at a Glance
Meaning:Son of Ty, or firebrand. Derived from Old English Tyson, combining 'ty' (a personal name) with 'son,' meaning a male descendant.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#352 in 2021
5yr change:-66 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #460 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Tyson Chandler
Professional basketball player
Tyson Gay
Olympic track and field sprinter
Tyson Beckford
Model and television personality
Similar Sound
TyroneTyler◈TycenTorenTyrellTaisen
Similar Style
BrysonMasonHarrisonAddison◈Cameron◈Hudson◈
Works well with
MasonParker◈Avery◈Riley◈Morgan◈Casey◈Rowan◈Bailey◈
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English · #22
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Tyson illustration
Name Intelligence
Tyson · Overview
Summary

Tyson is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #460 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
62% boy · 38% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Strong · Modern · Vintage character
Tyson carries a bold, cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 66 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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