Tysen
Tysen was the 4378th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 24 babies. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked 1675th with 93 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 1,853 places. More babies were named Tysen in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Tyson) Origin uncertain · English, Old French, German
- Rank in 2025
- #4,378 boys, down 1,247 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 24boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 201093 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,678babies recorded
What does the name Tysen mean?
Tysen is a spelling of Tyson, pronounced the same way, so it shares Tyson's meaning and origin.
Tyson is a surname with several possible origins, which Wiktionary lists: a nickname from Old French tison, "firebrand"; a variant of Dyson, "son of Dennis"; and, in the US, an English spelling of a German family name Theissen, "son of Theiss" (Matthias). It became a common first name in the 1980s and 1990s; boxer Mike Tyson made it widely known.
tison (Old French, “firebrand”)Dyson (Middle English, “son of Dennis”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. Several surname origins; individual families differ.
Related names: Tison, Dyson, Ty.
See also: English names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Tyson', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources (ed. S. L. Uckelman), Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Dennis', DMNES, Durham University
Tysen popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 10 since 1975.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,378 | 24 |
| 2020 | #3,131 | 37 |
| 2010 | #1,675 | 93 |
| 2000 | #2,423 | 40 |
| 1990 | #5,352 | 10 |
| 1980 | #4,914 | 8 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Tysen, counting every spelling?
Tysen is a spelling of Tyson, a name family that ranked #491 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #4,378 for Tysen on its own. Together these spellings went to 617 boys in 2025.
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Tysen?
24 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Tysen (0.01 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Tysen born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 347 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Tysen.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Tysen?
About 1,600 people born in the US named Tysen are alive today, with a median age of 18; half are between 12 and 25. That makes Tysen mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Tysen: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Tysen, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Tysen
What does Tysen mean?
The origin of Tyson is uncertain: several surname origins; individual families differ.
How popular is the name Tysen?
Tysen was the 4378th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 24 babies. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked 1675th with 93 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 1,853 places. More babies were named Tysen in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Tysen a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Tysen in the US.