Tyson

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A few things about Tyson you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Tyson

Tyson Gay

American sprinter

Choose Tyson and your child shares a first name with Tyson Gay, an American sprinter. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Tyson, like who?” Tyson Gay's Wikipedia article is available in 49 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 3,023 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tyson, 565 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tyson would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryTyson first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2009, when it reached #237.
• 🍂TrendTyson has slipped 160 places over the last five years and now sits at #531. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedTyson is most popular in Washington, D.C., where it ranks #168, followed by Idaho (#256) and Minnesota (#304). It's in the top 1,000 in 34 states.

About the name Tyson

Tyson is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Tyson for boys from 1912 to 2025, in 109 of those 114 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #237 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #531, with 565 babies.

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