Tyson
Boy name · #531 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
In 2025, 565 baby boys were named Tyson, placing it at #531 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #315, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,186 boys born in 2025 was named Tyson.
The 113-year story
Tyson first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 1,491 boys were named Tyson — good for #237 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.
Babies named Tyson per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tyson in class?
Tyson scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Tyson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Tyson is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Tysons were CA (52), TX (36), GA (33), FL (32), OH (25). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Tyson
Statistically, parents drawn to Tyson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jayson, Jamison, Jefferson, Aron, and Bronson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tyson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 565 | #531 |
| 2024 | 684 | #457 |
| 2023 | 809 | #394 |
| 2022 | 815 | #392 |
| 2021 | 927 | #352 |
| 2020 | 841 | #371 |
| 2019 | 938 | #353 |
| 2018 | 927 | #356 |
| 2017 | 1,064 | #321 |
| 2016 | 1,048 | #331 |
| 2015 | 1,132 | #315 |
| 2014 | 1,277 | #283 |
| 2013 | 1,321 | #269 |
| 2012 | 1,353 | #264 |
| 2011 | 1,384 | #251 |
| 2010 | 1,472 | #238 |
| 2009 | 1,491 | #237 |
| 2008 | 1,400 | #252 |
| 2007 | 1,270 | #269 |
| 2006 | 1,247 | #277 |
| 2005 | 1,238 | #267 |
| 2004 | 1,116 | #285 |
| 2003 | 1,039 | #296 |
| 2002 | 932 | #307 |
| 2001 | 833 | #332 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tyson a popular boy name?
Tyson ranked #531 among boys in 2025 with 565 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #315.
When was the name Tyson most popular?
Tyson peaked in 2009, when 1,491 American boys received the name (ranked #237 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tyson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,186 newborn American boys was named Tyson. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.