Total births
1,234
Boys' name · since 1965
Tylon
1,234 babies named Tylon in U.S. Social Security records since 1965, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4108
- among boys today
- 1,234
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
1,234 babies have been named Tylon since 1965, making it today's #4108 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Tylon recorded 1,234 times among boys since 1965, holding rank #4108 nationally today, ahead of 71% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #4108 among boys today
- 1,234 born since 1965
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tylon is currently the #4108 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 1,234 born since 1965, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4108
- among boys today
- 1,234
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Tylon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4108
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Tylon was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
56 babies were named Tylon in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Tylon compares
1,234 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Tylon's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tylon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,234 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tylon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tylon's full recorded timeline at 1999, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 56 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tylon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#4,108
Active since
1965
Tylon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Tylon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tylon's strongest decade.
388 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Tylon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 88
1970s
88 births
- 1980s 80
1980s
80 births
- 1990s
1990s
244 births
- 2000s
2000s
388 births
- 2010s
2010s
307 births
- 2020s 114
2020s
114 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 388 births (31% of all-time use).
How Tylon 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 Tylon's total volume
Tylon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tylon by state
Where Tylon concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 85 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Connecticut | | 32 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 29 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
Louisiana share of Tylon's total US births 6.9%
Even split
85 of 1,234 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tylon? ▼
Tylon has been given to 1,234 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4108 as of the latest data. 56 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Tylon most popular? ▼
Tylon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 388 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Tylon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tylon are Louisiana (85 births), Connecticut (32 births), Mississippi (29 births).
How long has the name Tylon been used? ▼
Records for Tylon go back to 1965, giving 61 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tylon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyler, Tylor, Tylan, Tylen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tylon's data
- Tylon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (388 total births); usage has since declined to 114 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Tylons (85 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Tylon
Nearby Names Like Tylon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tylon
Tyler Boy
#191 603,970 births
Tylor Boy
#6257 8,071 births
Tylan Boy
#1092 3,908 births
Tylen Boy
#1977 1,842 births
Tylar Boy
#12773 1,633 births
Compare Tylon side by side: Tylon vs Tyler Tylon vs Tylor Tylon vs Tylan
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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, 1965–2025 (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. "Tylon: #4108 Boys' Name - 1,234 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tylon. 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 Tylon 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.