Tywon
A masculine name derived from the Old English name Theodwine, meaning "people's friend".
Name Census estimates that about 833 living Americans carry the first name Tywon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tywon today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tywon births was 2007 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tywon. 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
833
~ 1 in 411,470 Americans
Peak year
2007
31 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,202
Tracked since 1972
Census
Tywon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 616 people with the first name Tywon, which placed it at #17,727 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
#17,727
National first-name rank
People counted
616
616 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
92.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tywon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tywon is Black at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.2%) and Two or More Races (3.2%). 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 Tywon 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 Tywon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American92.4% · 569
- Hispanic or Latino3.2% · 20
- Two or more races3.2% · 20
- White1.1% · 7
Popularity
Tywon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tywon 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 231 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
Tywon 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 Tywon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tywons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Illinois, Mississippi, New York recorded the most babies named Tywon, while New Jersey, New York, Mississippi recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tywon
The name Tywon has its origins in the ancient Celtic language, spoken by the people who inhabited parts of modern-day Ireland, Britain, and continental Europe. It is believed to have emerged around the 5th century CE, during the height of the Celtic cultural influence in these regions.
The name Tywon is derived from the Celtic word "tuath," which means "people" or "tribe." It was a common practice among the Celts to name their children after concepts or qualities they valued, and the name Tywon likely represented a connection to one's community or kinship group.
While there are no direct references to the name Tywon in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that it appeared in oral traditions or local records that have been lost over time. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 7th century CE, found in various historical documents from the British Isles.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Tywon was a Celtic chieftain who lived in what is now Wales during the 7th century. His name was recorded in the Annals of Gwynedd, a medieval chronicle that documented the lives of Welsh rulers and notable figures.
In the 9th century, a monk named Tywon of Clonmacnoise is mentioned in the Annals of Ulster, an important historical record of medieval Ireland. He was known for his contributions to the preservation of ancient manuscripts and his role in the cultural and intellectual life of the monastic community.
During the 11th century, Tywon ap Gruffydd was a prominent Welsh nobleman and military leader who fought against the Norman invaders. His name is recorded in various contemporary accounts of the conflicts between the Welsh and the Normans.
In the 13th century, Tywon de Lacy was an Anglo-Norman lord who held lands in Ireland and played a significant role in the Norman conquest and settlement of the island. His name appears in several legal documents and records of the time.
Another notable figure named Tywon was Tywon ap Rhys, a 14th-century Welsh nobleman and supporter of Owain Glyndŵr, the famous Welsh leader who led a rebellion against English rule. Tywon ap Rhys's involvement in this conflict is documented in various historical sources from the period.
People
Tywon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tywon 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
Tywon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tywon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 833 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tywon 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 411,470 US residents.
Is Tywon a common name?
We classify Tywon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 858 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tywon most popular?
The single biggest year for Tywon was 2007, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tywon is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tywon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 616 people with the name Tywon, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,727 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 Tywon 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 Tywon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tywon leans strongly male. 607 people counted with this name were male (97.3%), compared with 17 female bearers (2.7%). 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 Tywon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tywon is Black at 92.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.2%) and Two or More Races (3.2%). 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 Tywon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tywon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.4% (569 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 Tywon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tywon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tywon 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 Tywon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tywon 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 Tywon 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 many people have the name Tywon?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Tywon, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.