Boy · #6,008 in 2026

Tyshon

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

Current Rank

#6,008

Peak Rank

#1,725 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-15%

1976

First Year

1995

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#8157

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tyshon

Tyshon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1973, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 55 Tyshons were born — ranking #1,895 that year. As of 2026, Tyshon ranks #6,008 for baby boys with 15 births, falling sharply (-15%). In total, more than 1K Tyshons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Tyshon

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

Titian
Taschen
Taishan
Tion
Titan
Tyson
Tighten
Tyron
Teisha
Tylan
Tyesha
Thyssen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tyshon

What does the name Tyshon mean?

Tyshon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tyshon in 2026?

In 2026, Tyshon ranks #6,008 among boys' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Tyshon most popular?

Tyshon reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #1,725 that year with 55 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Tyshon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tyshon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tyshon include Rolfe, Karlton, Clancy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tyshon

Tyshon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Tyshon's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #1,725. Use the chart and map above to compare Tyshon'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.