#4602024 rank
2009peak year
45,288babies named Tyson since 1880
▼ 28%5-year trend
Tyson popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Tyson mean?
An English surname from Old French tison, 'firebrand', meaning 'son of Tison'. Boxer Mike Tyson gave it a tough image, and it peaked in the 1990s.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, vintage
Names like Tyson
Same era, same vibe — if you like Tyson, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Tysons
- Tyson Fury, boxer
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