Total births
1,668
Boys' name · since 1974
Tysen
1,668 babies named Tysen in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5983
- among boys today
- 1,668
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
1,668 babies have been named Tysen since 1974, making it today's #5983 boys' name.
Tysen has 1,668 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5983 as of the latest data, more common than 58% of boys, 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 1974 to 2025.
- #5983 among boys today
- 1,668 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tysen is currently the #5983 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 1,668 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5983
- among boys today
- 1,668
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Tysen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5983
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Tysen was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
93 babies were named Tysen in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Tysen compares
1,668 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Tysen's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tysen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,668 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 93 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tysen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tysen's full recorded timeline at 2001, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 93 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tysen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#5,983
Active since
1974
Tysen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Tysen popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1975 (Tysen as girls' name)
Tysen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tysen's strongest decade.
645 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Tysen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s 144
1980s
144 births
- 1990s 140
1990s
140 births
- 2000s
2000s
645 births
- 2010s
2010s
533 births
- 2020s 157
2020s
157 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 645 births (39% of all-time use).
How Tysen 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 Tysen's total volume
Tysen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tysen by state
Where Tysen concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 36 | 2.2% |
| #2 | California | | 33 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 25 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 23 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Washington | | 22 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 20 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Texas | | 19 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 17 | 1.0% |
Utah share of Tysen's total US births 2.2%
Even split
36 of 1,668 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Tysen appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tysen? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 1,668 babies named Tysen. Today it holds rank #5983 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 93 births.
When was Tysen most popular? ▼
Tysen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 645 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Tysen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tysen are Utah (36 births), California (33 births), Minnesota (25 births).
How long has the name Tysen been used? ▼
Records for Tysen go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tysen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyson, Tyshawn, Tyshaun, Tyshon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tysen's data
- Tysen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (645 total births); usage has since declined to 157 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Tysens (36 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Tysen
Nearby Names Like Tysen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tysen
Tyson Boy
#457 48,395 births
Tyshawn Boy
#3420 5,266 births
Tyshaun Boy
#4770 1,976 births
Tyshon Boy
#4947 1,411 births
Tysean Boy
#9215 1,027 births
Compare Tysen side by side: Tysen vs Tyson Tysen vs Tyshawn Tysen vs Tyshaun
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Tysen
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1,562 births · Peak 1996
Dequan #5985
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Shah #5980
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Ramzy #5986
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1,345 births · Peak 2005
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Tysen: #5983 Boys' Name - 1,668 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tysen. 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 Tysen 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.