Boy · #3,885 in 2026

Tyshawn

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

Current Rank

#3,885

Peak Rank

#840 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-43%

1972

First Year

2003

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#6640

Peak Rank

134

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tyshawn

Tyshawn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 224 Tyshawns were born — ranking #915 that year. As of 2026, Tyshawn ranks #3,885 for baby boys with 29 births, falling sharply (-43%). In total, more than 5K Tyshawns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tyshawn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tyshawn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tyshawn

What does the name Tyshawn mean?

Tyshawn is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tyshawn in 2026?

In 2026, Tyshawn ranks #3,885 among boys' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.

When was Tyshawn most popular?

Tyshawn reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #840 that year with 224 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tyshawn most popular?

Tyshawn has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Connecticut, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tyshawn.

Is Tyshawn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tyshawn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tyshawn include Alvah, Bernhard, Mikal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tyshawn

Tyshawn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Tyshawn's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #840. Use the chart and map above to compare Tyshawn'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.