Tyson
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Tyson since 1912 — 48,713 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tyson
Tyson is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #531 in 2025 with 565 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 48,713 American babies have been named Tyson. Its peak came in 2009, when 1,491 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tyson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tyson year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 565 | #531 |
| 2024 | — | — | 684 | #457 |
| 2023 | — | — | 809 | #394 |
| 2022 | — | — | 815 | #392 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,488 | 927 | #352 |
| 2020 | — | — | 841 | #372 |
| 2019 | — | — | 938 | #353 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,951 | 927 | #356 |
| 2017 | — | — | 1,064 | #321 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,048 | #331 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,132 | #315 |
| 2014 | 5 | #19,027 | 1,277 | #283 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,950 | 1,321 | #269 |
| 2012 | 5 | #19,359 | 1,353 | #264 |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,410 | 1,384 | #251 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,849 | 1,472 | #238 |
| 2009 | — | — | 1,491 | #237 |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,363 | 1,400 | #252 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1,270 | #270 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1,247 | #277 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1,238 | #267 |
| 2004 | 17 | #7,065 | 1,116 | #285 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1,039 | #296 |
| 2002 | — | — | 932 | #307 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,441 | 833 | #333 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,839 | 819 | #335 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,668 | 465 | #471 |
| 1990 | — | — | 569 | #408 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,939 | 935 | #246 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,737 | 912 | #244 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,941 | 638 | #298 |
| 1970 | — | — | 175 | #616 |
| 1965 | — | — | 45 | #1,124 |
| 1960 | — | — | 32 | #1,431 |
| 1955 | — | — | 23 | #1,644 |
| 1950 | — | — | 16 | #1,940 |
| 1945 | — | — | 8 | #2,731 |
| 1940 | — | — | 11 | #2,312 |
| 1935 | — | — | 9 | #2,705 |
| 1930 | — | — | 11 | #2,595 |
| 1925 | — | — | 12 | #2,577 |
| 1920 | — | — | 11 | #2,750 |
| 1915 | — | — | 9 | #2,813 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Tyson
- Tyson Fury Boxer · b. 1988
- Tyson Gay Athlete · b. 1982
- Tyson Chandler Basketball player · b. 1982
- Tyson Beckford Model · b. 1970
- Tyson Kidd Wrestler · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tyson mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Tyson in 2025?
Tyson ranked #531 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 565 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tyson?
48,713 babies have been named Tyson in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tyson most popular?
Tyson peaked in 2009, when 1,491 newborns received the name.
Is Tyson a boy or girl name?
Tyson is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tyson rising or falling?
Tyson is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tyson?
Well-known people named Tyson include Tyson Fury (boxer), Tyson Gay (athlete), Tyson Chandler (basketball player).