Total births
861
Boys' name · since 1975
Tyvon
861 babies named Tyvon 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.
- #6278
- among boys today
- 861
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tyvon is the #6278 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 861 recorded since 1975.
Tyvon has 861 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6278 as of the latest data, more common than 56% 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 1975 to 2025.
- #6278 among boys today
- 861 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tyvon is currently the #6278 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 861 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6278
- among boys today
- 861
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Tyvon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6278
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Tyvon was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
88 babies were named Tyvon in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Tyvon compares
861 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Tyvon's all-time total is 135% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tyvon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 861 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tyvon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tyvon's full recorded timeline at 2005, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 88 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tyvon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#6,278
Active since
1975
Tyvon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Tyvon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tyvon's strongest decade.
302 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Tyvon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
299 births
- 2000s
2000s
302 births
- 2010s
2010s
148 births
- 2020s 72
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 302 births (35% of all-time use).
How Tyvon 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 Tyvon's total volume
Tyvon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tyvon by state
Where Tyvon concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 30 | 3.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 26 | 3.0% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Tyvon's total US births 3.5%
Even split
30 of 861 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Tyvon appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyvon? ▼
Tyvon has been given to 861 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6278 as of the latest data. 88 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Tyvon most popular? ▼
Tyvon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 302 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Tyvon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tyvon are New York (30 births), Illinois (26 births), North Carolina (12 births).
How long has the name Tyvon been used? ▼
Records for Tyvon go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tyvon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyvion, Tyvin, Tyvan, Tyveon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tyvon's data
- Tyvon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (302 total births); usage has since declined to 72 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tyvons (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Tyvon
Nearby Names Like Tyvon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyvon
Tyvion Boy
112 births
Tyvin Boy
52 births
Tyvan Boy
43 births
Tyveon Boy
40 births
Tyvell Boy
39 births
Compare Tyvon side by side: Tyvon vs Tyvion Tyvon vs Tyvin Tyvon vs Tyvan
Related Names
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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, 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. "Tyvon: #6278 Boys' Name - 861 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyvon. 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 Tyvon 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.