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Tyshawna

tie-SHAW-nuh · Of uncertain meaning; a modern feminine coinage blending elements of names like Tyshawn or Shawna.

Peak popularity
1998
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Holding steady

Holding steady.

Popularity of Tyshawna since 1980

Babies named Tyshawna per year in U.S. Social Security records.

61117198020002020Most births 1998Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1980s15
1990s93
2000s71
2010s16
2020s0

Meaning & origin

Tyshawna is a modern American feminine name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1980. Its popularity peaked in 1998, after which usage declined and stabilized at very low numbers. The name reflects a broader trend in the late 20th century of creating distinctive feminine names by combining elements from popular male names (like Tyshawn) with feminine endings. Though it has never ranked among the top 1,000 names nationally, it represents a creative and individualized naming style. The trajectory has been stable since the early 2000s, with no recent resurgence.

Tyshawna is a modern American feminine name, likely formed by combining Tyshawn (itself a combination of Ty- and Shawn) with the popular feminine suffix -a or -na. It gained slight traction in the 1990s, following the trend of creative respellings and blends in African American naming practices.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Ty, Shawna, Tysh

Variants: Tishawna, Tyshawnna

Sibling names for Tyshawna

Names that share Tyshawna's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Tyshawna mean?
Tyshawna has no well-defined meaning; it is a modern invented name, likely a blend of Tyshawn and Shawna.
How popular is Tyshawna?
Tyshawna was given to a small number of girls in the U.S. each year, peaking in 1998. It has not ranked among the top 1,000 names.
Is Tyshawna a boy's or girl's name?
Tyshawna is used almost exclusively for girls.