Tyson
Boy name · #531 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Tyson? In official American birth records, Tyson has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tyson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tyson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tyson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tyson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Tyson is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Tyson is most common in ID (1.2 per 1,000), MS (0.9 per 1,000), IA (0.9 per 1,000), LA (0.8 per 1,000), MN (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Tyson is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Tyson?
In official American birth records, the name Tyson first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.