Total births
1,411
Boys' name · since 1973
Tyshon
Tyshon has 1,411 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4947
- among boys today
- 1,411
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
1,411 babies have been named Tyshon since 1973, making it today's #4947 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tyshon has been recorded 1,411 times among boys since 1973, currently ranked #4947 nationally and more common than 65% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #4947 among boys today
- 1,411 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tyshon is currently the #4947 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 1,411 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4947
- among boys today
- 1,411
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Tyshon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4947
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Tyshon was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
55 babies were named Tyshon in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Tyshon compares
1,411 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Tyshon's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tyshon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,411 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tyshon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tyshon's full recorded timeline at 1999, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tyshon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#4,947
Active since
1973
Tyshon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Tyshon popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1976 (Tyshon as girls' name)
Tyshon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tyshon's strongest decade.
446 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Tyshon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 78
1970s
78 births
- 1980s
1980s
183 births
- 1990s
1990s
412 births
- 2000s
2000s
446 births
- 2010s
2010s
212 births
- 2020s 80
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 446 births (32% of all-time use).
How Tyshon 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 Tyshon's total volume
Tyshon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tyshon by state
Where Tyshon concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 147 | 10.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 68 | 4.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 64 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 42 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.7% |
New Jersey share of Tyshon's total US births 10.4%
Even split
147 of 1,411 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Tyshon appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyshon? ▼
1,411 babies have been named Tyshon since 1973. It currently ranks #4947 among boys. The peak year was 2000 with 55 births.
When was Tyshon most popular? ▼
Tyshon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 446 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Tyshon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tyshon are New Jersey (147 births), New York (68 births), North Carolina (64 births).
How long has the name Tyshon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tyshon since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tyshon? ▼
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 Tyshon's data
- Tyshon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (446 total births); usage has since declined to 80 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Tyshons (147 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Tyshon
Nearby Names Like Tyshon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyshon
Tyson Boy
#457 48,395 births
Tyshawn Boy
#3420 5,266 births
Tyshaun Boy
#4770 1,976 births
Tysen Boy
#5983 1,668 births
Tysean Boy
#9215 1,027 births
Compare Tyshon side by side: Tyshon vs Tyson Tyshon vs Tyshawn Tyshon vs Tyshaun
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tyshon
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Tyshon: #4947 Boys' Name - 1,411 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyshon. 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 Tyshon 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.