Boy name
Tyson
As of 2025, Tyson ranks #531 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 565 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #371 five years ago, #531 now. SSA records for Tyson go back to 1912; the peak came in 2009 at #237, with 1,491 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in District of Columbia, where it ranks #168 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#531
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#237
in 2009 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
565
boys named Tyson
Tyson popularity, 1880–2025
Where Tyson is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: District of Columbia (#168), Idaho (#256), Mississippi (#312)
Uniqueness score
42/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Tyson in the most recent year of SSA data.