How Many People Are Named Tyson?

48,137

people in the United States are named Tyson

1 in 6,959 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1112

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0144%

Of US population

Peak Year

2009

1,491 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: TIE-sən
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From an English surname which could be derived from a nickname for a quarrelsome person, from Old French tison meaning "firebrand". Alternatively, it could be a variant of DYSON. A famous bearer of the surname was boxer Mike Tyson (1966-).

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.7%
Male
99.3%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 24.7 years old

Young (<30) 30,787
64%
Adult (30–60) 16,718
34.7%
Senior (>60) 632
1.3%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1912 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 3,979
Utah 3,579
Texas 2,870
Washington 2,130
Florida 1,827
Ohio 1,827
Illinois 1,531
Georgia 1,474
Oregon 1,287
Missouri 1,279

💡 Fun Facts About "Tyson"

  • 679 babies were named Tyson in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2009
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1912
  • Most popular in California

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