Holding steady, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Tyshon since 1973
Babies named Tyshon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 78 |
| 1980s | 183 |
| 1990s | 412 |
| 2000s | 446 |
| 2010s | 212 |
| 2020s | 80 |
Meaning & origin
Tyshon is a modern American invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1973. It saw its peak popularity in 1996, and by 2025 it ranked 9,714th, occurring in about 1 in every 244,011 male births. The name combines the common prefix Ty- with the suffix -shon, following a pattern seen in other contemporary names. Although it reached a moderate level of use in the 1990s, its trajectory has been relatively stable in recent years. Tyshon remains a distinctive choice, reflecting the creative naming practices of the late 20th century.
Tyshon appears to be a modern coinage, combining the trendy prefix Ty- (as in Tyler, Tyson) with the fashionable suffix -shon (influenced by names like Jason or Dajon). It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1973 and saw peak usage in 1996. The name has no known linguistic roots outside of this American naming trend.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ty, Ty-Ty
Sibling names for Tyshon
Names that share Tyshon's style, for a brother or sister.
