Total births
3,671
Boys' name · since 1976
Tyquan
Tyquan has 3,671 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4769
- among boys today
- 3,671
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
3,671 babies have been named Tyquan since 1976, making it today's #4769 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Tyquan recorded 3,671 times among boys since 1976, holding rank #4769 nationally today, ahead of 67% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #4769 among boys today
- 3,671 born since 1976
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tyquan is currently the #4769 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 3,671 born since 1976, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4769
- among boys today
- 3,671
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Tyquan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4769
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Tyquan was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
194 babies were named Tyquan in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Tyquan compares
3,671 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Tyquan's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tyquan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,671 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 194 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tyquan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tyquan's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 194, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tyquan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#4,769
Active since
1976
Tyquan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 194
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Tyquan popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1996 (Tyquan as girls' name)
Tyquan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tyquan's strongest decade.
1,456 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Tyquan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 333
1980s
333 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,456 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,236 births
- 2010s 465
2010s
465 births
- 2020s 162
2020s
162 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,456 births (40% of all-time use).
How Tyquan 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 Tyquan's total volume
Tyquan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tyquan by state
Where Tyquan concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 644 | 17.5% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 369 | 10.1% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 339 | 9.2% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 278 | 7.6% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 239 | 6.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 151 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 147 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 93 | 2.5% |
New York share of Tyquan's total US births 17.5%
Even split
644 of 3,671 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Tyquan appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyquan? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 3,671 babies named Tyquan. Today it holds rank #4769 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 194 births.
When was Tyquan most popular? ▼
Tyquan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,456 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Tyquan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tyquan are New York (644 births), South Carolina (369 births), North Carolina (339 births).
How long has the name Tyquan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tyquan since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tyquan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyquez, Tyquon, Tyquavious, Tyquarius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tyquan's data
- Tyquan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,456 total births); usage has since declined to 162 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tyquans (644 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Tyquan
Nearby Names Like Tyquan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyquan
Tyquez Boy
#12977 258 births
Tyquon Boy
182 births
Tyquavious Boy
170 births
Tyquarius Boy
112 births
Tyqwan Boy
65 births
Compare Tyquan side by side: Tyquan vs Tyquez Tyquan vs Tyquon Tyquan vs Tyquavious
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1976–2025 (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. "Tyquan: #4769 Boys' Name - 3,671 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyquan. 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 Tyquan 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 July 2026.