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How Many People Are Named Tyson?
Estimated people named Tyson living in the U.S. today
46,416
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 48,137
- Peak year: 2009 (1,491 births)
- Estimated living today: 46,416
Tyson by age group — who carries the name today?
Tyson popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tyson
Tyson has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 48,137 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 46,416 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,364 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tysons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Tyson in the US?
An estimated 46,416 people named Tyson are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tyson rare — about 1 in 7,364 Americans.
Is Tyson a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tyson is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Tyson most popular?
Tyson peaked in 2009, when 1,491 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tyson?
Tyson ranks #958 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).