Total births
635
Boys' name · since 1987
Tycen
635 babies named Tycen in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5137
- among boys today
- 635
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Tycen currently ranks #5137 among boys' names in America, with 635 babies recorded since 1987.
Tycen has 635 recorded births among boys since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5137 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #5137 among boys today
- 635 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tycen is currently the #5137 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 635 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5137
- among boys today
- 635
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Tycen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5137
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Tycen was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
41 babies were named Tycen in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Tycen compares
635 Top 39% higher than 61% of 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
Tycen's all-time total is 73% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tycen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 635 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tycen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tycen splits its recorded history at 2011: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tycen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#5,137
Active since
1987
Tycen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Tycen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tycen's strongest decade.
289 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Tycen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
186 births
- 2010s
2010s
289 births
- 2020s
2020s
143 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 289 births (46% of all-time use).
How Tycen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tycen's total volume
Tycen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tycen by state
Where Tycen concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washington | | 5 | 0.8% |
Washington share of Tycen's total US births 0.8%
5 of 635 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tycen? ▼
Tycen has been given to 635 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5137 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Tycen most popular? ▼
Tycen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 289 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Tycen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tycen are Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Tycen been used? ▼
Records for Tycen go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tycen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyce, Tycho, Tychicus, Tycere. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tycen's data
- Tycen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (289 total births) through the 2020s (143) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Washington records the most Tycens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Washington 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.
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Tycen: #5137 Boys' Name - 635 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tycen. 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 Tycen 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.