Tysean
A combination of "Ty" meaning powerful and "Sean" meaning God is gracious.
Name Census estimates that about 1,011 living Americans carry the first name Tysean. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tysean today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tysean births was 2005 (58 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tysean. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 339,025 Americans
Peak year
2005
58 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,773
Tracked since 1976
Census
Tysean in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 688 people with the first name Tysean, which placed it at #16,413 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,413
National first-name rank
People counted
688
688 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
83.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tysean
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tysean is Black at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.7%) and Hispanic (5.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tysean described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tysean at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American83.3% · 573
- Two or more races8.7% · 60
- Hispanic or Latino5.1% · 35
- White1.5% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 2
Popularity
Tysean: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tysean from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 444 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tysean by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tysean during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tyseans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. New York, Illinois, Maryland recorded the most babies named Tysean, while North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 35 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tysean
The given name Tysean is a modern variant of the traditional English name Tyson. It has its origins in the Old English word "tys," which means "firebrand" or "ardent." The name Tyson itself emerged during the Middle Ages and was typically given to those with a fiery temperament or a passionate personality.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Tyson can be traced back to the 12th century in England. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Sir Walter Tyson, a prominent English knight who lived during the reign of King Henry III in the 13th century. He is mentioned in several historical records from that era for his military exploits and his role in various battles and campaigns.
Another notable figure with the name Tyson was Edward Tyson, an English scientist and anatomist who lived from 1649 to 1708. He is considered one of the founders of modern comparative anatomy and is best known for his groundbreaking work in dissecting and studying the anatomy of various animals, including chimpanzees and other primates.
In the realm of literature, one cannot overlook the character of Tyson from Sir Walter Scott's novel "Ivanhoe," published in 1819. Tyson is portrayed as a jovial and boisterous attendant to the fictional character of the Prince John, and his name is often associated with a lively and exuberant personality.
Moving into the 20th century, we have the American businessman and philanthropist Tyson Slocumb, who was born in 1900 and passed away in 1986. He made his fortune in the oil and gas industry and is remembered for his generous contributions to various educational and charitable organizations throughout his life.
Finally, it is impossible to discuss the name Tysean without mentioning the legendary boxer Mike Tyson, born in 1966. Known for his ferocious punching power and intimidating presence in the ring, Mike Tyson has become one of the most iconic and recognizable figures in the world of sports, and his name is virtually synonymous with strength and tenacity.
While the variant spelling Tysean is a more recent development, it retains the historical significance and connotations of its root name, Tyson, which has been associated with passion, determination, and a fiery spirit throughout the ages.
People
Tysean + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tysean as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tysean: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tysean?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,011 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tysean going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 339,025 US residents.
Is Tysean a common name?
We classify Tysean as "Rare". It ranks above 90.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,027 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tysean most popular?
The single biggest year for Tysean was 2005, when 58 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tysean is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tysean in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 688 people with the name Tysean, or 0.23 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,413 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tysean in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tysean?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tysean leans strongly male. 686 people counted with this name were male (98.6%), compared with 10 female bearers (1.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tysean?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tysean is Black at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.7%) and Hispanic (5.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tysean most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tysean in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.3% (573 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tysean in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tysean a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tysean in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Tysean still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tysean in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tysean can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Tysean?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.