Total births
222
Unisex name · since 1978
Tyan
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 222 babies named Tyan, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 222
- total births
- 1978–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Tyan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 222 have been recorded since 1978.
Tyan has 222 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2020.
- 222 total births
- 1978–2020 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
222 boys have been named Tyan since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2020.
- 222
- total births
- 1978–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Tyan was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
11 babies were named Tyan in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Tyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tyan's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tyan at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Tyan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2020
- Peak year (1983)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Tyan popularity over time - girls
68 total births recorded since 1971 (Tyan as girls' name)
Tyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Tyan's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Tyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
80 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s 31
2010s
31 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 80 births (36% of all-time use).
Tyan by state
Where Tyan concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.3% |
California share of Tyan's total US births 2.3%
5 of 222 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyan? ▼
222 babies have been named Tyan since 1978. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1983 with 11 births.
When was Tyan most popular? ▼
Tyan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Tyan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tyan are California (5 births).
Is Tyan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tyan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 222 births, and as a girl's name it has 68 births.
How long has the name Tyan been used? ▼
Tyan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 43 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Tyan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyaire, Tyair, Tyanthony, Tyaun, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tyan's data
- Tyan's decade-level peak was the 1980s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tyans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Tyan
Nearby Names Like Tyan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyan
Tyaire Boy
#2988 387 births
Tyair Boy
#8673 87 births
Tyanthony Boy
52 births
Tyaun Boy
30 births
Tyari Boy
#7243 27 births
Compare Tyan side by side: Tyan vs Tyaire Tyan vs Tyair Tyan vs Tyanthony
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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, 1978–2020 (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. "Tyan: Baby Name Since 1978 - 222 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyan. 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 Tyan 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.