Boys' name · since 1976

Tysean

Tysean has 1,027 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#5,047 of 45,481
all-time among boys
1,027
born since 1976
2000s
peak decade

Tysean is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,027 have been recorded since 1976.

Tysean has 1,027 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1976 to 2024.

  • #5,047 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 1,027 born since 1976
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tysean ranks #5,047 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,027 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.

#5,047 of 45,481
all-time among boys
1,027
born since 1976
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Tysean's 1,027 recorded births place it above 88.9% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

6 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

6 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by New York.

Tysean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Tysean splits its recorded history at 2005: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2021 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 58 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Tysean popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2005)
58
Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
020406080 197619911996200120062011201620212024 8

Tysean by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (444 births, 43% of the file).

2000s was Tysean's strongest decade.

444 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.

Tysean births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 444 births (43% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Tysean 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 Tysean's total volume

Tysean vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 20406080100120 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -39, 9%-33, 12.4%-53, 4.4%-36, 7.8%-105, 2.9%-34, 6.9%-104, 3.2%-27, 11.1%-59, 6.1%-56, 4.5%-28, 6.3%-45, 4.6%-50, 3.6%-30, 7.1%-64, 5%Tysean-49, 5.6%Tysean
Tysean vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Tysean by state

Where Tysean concentrates geographically, total births since 1976

Geographically diffuse
Top 6 states by recorded births for the name Tysean
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
132 12.9%
#2 Illinois
23 2.2%
#3 Maryland
17 1.7%
#4 Ohio
16 1.6%
#5 Virginia
12 1.2%
#6 North Carolina
10 1.0%
New York share of Tysean's total US births 12.9%
Even split

132 of 1,027 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Tysean?
Since 1976, Social Security records show 1,027 babies named Tysean. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #5,047 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 58 births.
Where does Tysean sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tysean ranks #5,047 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Tysean most popular?
Tysean was most popular in the 2000s decade with 444 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Tysean most popular?
The top states for the name Tysean are New York (132 births), Illinois (23 births), Maryland (17 births).
How long has the name Tysean been used?
The SSA has tracked Tysean since 1976 -- 49 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Tysean?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyson, Tyshawn, Tyshaun, Tysen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Tysean's data

  • Tysean's decade-level peak was the 2000s (444 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Tyseans (132 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Tysean

Nearby Names Like Tysean

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tysean

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Tysean: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1976–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Tysean 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 August 2026.