Total births
221
Boys' name · since 1987
Tison
221 babies named Tison in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11353
- among boys today
- 221
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
221 babies have been named Tison since 1987, making it today's #11353 boys' name.
Tison has 221 recorded births among boys since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11353 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2024.
- #11353 among boys today
- 221 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tison is currently the #11353 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 221 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11353
- among boys today
- 221
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Tison vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11353
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Tison was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
16 babies were named Tison in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Tison compares
221 40th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tison's all-time total is 40% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tison | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 221 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tison's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tison's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tison at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#11,353
Active since
1987
Tison popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Tison by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tison's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Tison births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
95 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 95 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tison? ▼
221 babies have been named Tison since 1987. It currently ranks #11353 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 16 births.
When was Tison most popular? ▼
Tison was most popular in the 2000s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Tison been used? ▼
Records for Tison go back to 1987, giving 38 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Tison? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tishawn, Tishaun, Tishon, Tisean, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tison's data
- Tison's decade-level peak was the 2000s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tison
Nearby Names Like Tison
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tison
Tishawn Boy
229 births
Tishaun Boy
52 births
Tishon Boy
35 births
Tisean Boy
13 births
Tiso Boy
7 births
Compare Tison side by side: Tison vs Tishawn Tison vs Tishaun Tison vs Tishon
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1987–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tison: #11353 Boys' Name - 221 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tison. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tison draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.