Total births
1,077
Boys' name · since 1975
Tyus
1,077 babies named Tyus in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4953
- among boys today
- 1,077
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Tyus currently ranks #4953 among boys' names in America, with 1,077 babies recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tyus has been recorded 1,077 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #4953 nationally and more common than 65% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #4953 among boys today
- 1,077 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tyus is currently the #4953 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 1,077 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4953
- among boys today
- 1,077
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Tyus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4953
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Tyus was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
94 babies were named Tyus in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Tyus compares
1,077 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Tyus's all-time total is 193% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tyus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,077 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 94 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tyus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tyus splits its recorded history at 2008: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 94 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tyus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#4,953
Active since
1975
Tyus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Tyus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tyus's strongest decade.
394 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Tyus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
394 births
- 2000s
2000s
239 births
- 2010s
2010s
284 births
- 2020s 154
2020s
154 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 394 births (37% of all-time use).
How Tyus 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 Tyus's total volume
Tyus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tyus by state
Where Tyus concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 69 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 18 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 17 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Tyus's total US births 6.4%
Even split
69 of 1,077 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyus? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 1,077 babies named Tyus. Today it holds rank #4953 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 94 births.
When was Tyus most popular? ▼
Tyus was most popular in the 1990s decade with 394 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Tyus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tyus are California (69 births), Texas (18 births), Georgia (17 births).
How long has the name Tyus been used? ▼
Tyus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tyus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyun. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tyus's data
- Tyus's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (394 total births) through the 2020s (154) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Tyuss (69 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.
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Tyus: #4953 Boys' Name - 1,077 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyus. 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 Tyus 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.