Total births
178
Boys' name · since 2001
Tyton
178 babies named Tyton in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 178
- total births
- 2001–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
178 boys have been named Tyton since 2001, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tyton has been recorded 178 times among boys since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2001 to 2022.
- 178 total births
- 2001–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
178 boys have been named Tyton since 2001, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 178
- total births
- 2001–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Tyton was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
16 babies were named Tyton in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Tyton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tyton's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tyton at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Tyton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2022
- Peak year (2008)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Tyton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tyton's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Tyton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
52 births
- 2010s
2010s
114 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 114 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyton? ▼
Tyton has been given to 178 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 16 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Tyton most popular? ▼
Tyton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Tyton been used? ▼
Records for Tyton go back to 2001, giving 22 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Tyton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tytus, Tytan, Tyten, Tytrell, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tyton's data
- Tyton's decade-level peak was the 2010s (114 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tyton
Nearby Names Like Tyton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyton
Tytus Boy
#2896 1,543 births
Tytan Boy
#3667 1,034 births
Tyten Boy
#13396 51 births
Tytrell Boy
10 births
Tytin Boy
5 births
Compare Tyton side by side: Tyton vs Tytus Tyton vs Tytan Tyton vs Tyten
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2001–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tyton: Baby Name Since 2001 - 178 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyton. 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 Tyton 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.