Tyshawn
Boy name · #3336 in 2025 · Uniqueness 92/100
In 2025, 35 baby boys were named Tyshawn, placing it at #3336 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1780, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Tyshawn.
Babies named Tyshawn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 53-year story
Tyshawn first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 224 boys were named Tyshawn — good for #915 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tyshawn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tyshawn in class?
Tyshawn scores 92 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Tyshawn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tyshawn is most common
State-level data for Tyshawn is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Tyshawn
Statistically, parents drawn to Tyshawn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rayshawn, Keshawn, Jayshawn, Dashawn, and Rashawn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tyshawn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 50 | #2648 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2253 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2046 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2292 |
| 2018 | 81 | #1856 |
| 2017 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2016 | 80 | #1863 |
| 2015 | 85 | #1780 |
| 2014 | 89 | #1701 |
| 2013 | 105 | #1528 |
| 2012 | 122 | #1376 |
| 2011 | 145 | #1209 |
| 2010 | 193 | #1012 |
| 2009 | 197 | #998 |
| 2008 | 224 | #915 |
| 2007 | 200 | #981 |
| 2006 | 218 | #895 |
| 2005 | 195 | #909 |
| 2004 | 181 | #934 |
| 2003 | 207 | #840 |
| 2002 | 184 | #886 |
| 2001 | 178 | #882 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tyshawn a popular boy name?
Tyshawn ranked #3336 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1780.
When was the name Tyshawn most popular?
Tyshawn peaked in 2008, when 224 American boys received the name (ranked #915 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tyshawn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Tyshawn. It scores 92/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.