Total births
48,395
Boys' name · since 1912
Tyson
48,395 babies named Tyson in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #457
- among boys today
- 48,395
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tyson is the #457 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 48,395 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tyson has been recorded 48,395 times among boys since 1912, currently ranked #457 nationally and more common than 97% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #457 among boys today
- 48,395 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tyson is currently the #457 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 48,395 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #457
- among boys today
- 48,395
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Tyson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#457
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Tyson was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
1,491 babies were named Tyson in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Tyson compares
48,395 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Tyson's all-time total is 132x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tyson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 48,395 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,491 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tyson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tyson splits its recorded history at 1971: 97% of all births land in the more recent half, 3% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 1,491 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tyson at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2009
Current rank
#457
Active since
1912
Tyson popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 1,491
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Tyson popularity over time - girls
318 total births recorded since 1973 (Tyson as girls' name)
Tyson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tyson's strongest decade.
11,916 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Tyson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 65
1910s
65 births
- 1920s 91
1920s
91 births
- 1930s 48
1930s
48 births
- 1940s 111
1940s
111 births
- 1950s 174
1950s
174 births
- 1960s 559
1960s
559 births
- 1970s
1970s
5,397 births
- 1980s
1980s
8,870 births
- 1990s
1990s
5,138 births
- 2000s
2000s
11,385 births
- 2010s
2010s
11,916 births
- 2020s 4,641
2020s
4,641 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 11,916 births (25% of all-time use).
How Tyson 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 Tyson's total volume
Tyson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tyson by state
Where Tyson concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,031 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Utah | | 3,589 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 2,905 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Washington | | 2,145 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 1,860 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 1,853 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 1,547 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 1,508 | 3.1% |
California share of Tyson's total US births 8.3%
Even split
4,031 of 48,395 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Tyson appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyson? ▼
Tyson has been given to 48,395 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #457 as of the latest data. 1,491 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Tyson most popular? ▼
Tyson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11,916 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Tyson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tyson are California (4,031 births), Utah (3,589 births), Texas (2,905 births).
How long has the name Tyson been used? ▼
Records for Tyson go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tyson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyshawn, Tyshaun, Tysen, Tyshon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tyson's data
- Tyson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (11,916 total births) through the 2020s (4,641) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Tysons (4,031 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tyson
Nearby Names Like Tyson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyson
Tyshawn Boy
#3420 5,266 births
Tyshaun Boy
#4770 1,976 births
Tysen Boy
#5983 1,668 births
Tyshon Boy
#4947 1,411 births
Tysean Boy
#9215 1,027 births
Compare Tyson side by side: Tyson vs Tyshawn Tyson vs Tyshaun Tyson vs Tysen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tyson
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Edgar #458
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Reece #455
21,968 births · Peak 2001
Esteban #459
35,592 births · Peak 2005
Damon #454
68,841 births · Peak 1976
Kylian #460
3,738 births · Peak 2023
Valentino #453
11,784 births · Peak 2025
Royce #461
33,154 births · Peak 2021
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Tyson: #457 Boys' Name - 48,395 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyson. 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 Tyson 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.