Boy · #9,581 in 2026

Tychicus

Name: Popularity of the name Tychicus in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tychicus, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Tychicus was an Asiatic Christian who, with Trophimus, accompanied the Apostle Paul on a part of his journey from Macedonia to Jerusalem. He is also alluded to have been with Paul in Rome, where the apostle sent him to Ephesus, probably for the purpose of building up and encouraging the church there. In the New Testament, he is mentioned five times.

Current Rank

#9,581

Peak Rank

#7,971 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2003

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#7971

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tychicus

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Tychicus

Tychicus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 6 Tychicuss were born — ranking #7,971 that year. As of 2026, Tychicus ranks #9,581 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Tychicuss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tychicus

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tychicus

What does the name Tychicus mean?

How popular is Tychicus in 2026?

In 2026, Tychicus ranks #9,581 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tychicus most popular?

Tychicus reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #7,971 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Tychicus a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tychicus is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Tychicus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tychicus include Keavin, Hameen, Torran. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tychicus

Tychicus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Tychicus's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #7,971. Use the chart and map above to compare Tychicus's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.