Tyson: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “son of Tye”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- TY-sən · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
An English surname from a medieval pet form of names beginning with Ty-. It became established as a given name through surname use.
How popular is Tyson?
Babies named Tyson in 2024679
2024 rank#459 boys
Peak year2010
Total US babies since 188048,137
Tyson is fading: recent use is about 65% of its level ten years before.
Names like Tyson
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Tyson questions
What does the name Tyson mean?
Tyson means "son of Tye". It comes from English. An English surname from a medieval pet form of names beginning with Ty-. It became established as a given name through surname use.
Is Tyson a boy or girl name?
Tyson is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Tyson?
679 US babies were named Tyson in 2024. Its peak year was 2010.
How do you pronounce Tyson?
Tyson is usually pronounced TY-sən.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.