Tiyon
Short and strong; a variation of the Biblical name Zion.
Name Census estimates that about 266 living Americans carry the first name Tiyon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tiyon today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tiyon births was 1999 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tiyon. 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
266
~ 1 in 1,288,550 Americans
Peak year
1999
22 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,002
Tracked since 1993
Census
Tiyon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 213 people with the first name Tiyon, which placed it at #36,939 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
#36,939
National first-name rank
People counted
213
213 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
91.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tiyon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tiyon is Black at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Tiyon 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 Tiyon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American91.5% · 195
- Two or more races3.8% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 6
- White1.4% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Popularity
Tiyon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tiyon from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 128 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
Tiyon 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 Tiyon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tiyon
The name Tiyon is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek language and culture, with roots dating back to the classical period of ancient Greece, around the 5th century BC. It is derived from the Greek word "Tíōn," which means "honored" or "respected." This name was often given to male children as a symbol of reverence and admiration within the Greek society.
The earliest recorded instance of this name can be found in ancient Greek texts and inscriptions from the 4th century BC. One of the notable individuals bearing this name was Tiyon of Tarentum, a Greek philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 3rd century BC. He was renowned for his contributions to the field of geometry and his work on the theory of proportions.
During the Byzantine era, which lasted from the 4th to the 15th century AD, the name Tiyon continued to be used, particularly among the Greek-speaking populations of the Byzantine Empire. One notable figure from this period was Tiyon of Amida, a Christian bishop and theologian who lived in the 6th century AD and played a significant role in the theological debates of his time.
In the Middle Ages, the name Tiyon found its way into various European cultures through the influence of the Byzantine Empire and the spread of Christianity. One notable bearer of this name was Tiyon of Antioch, a 12th-century crusader and military leader who participated in the Third Crusade and fought alongside Richard the Lionheart.
In the Renaissance period, the name Tiyon experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in Italy. One of the most renowned individuals with this name was Tiyon Tasso, an Italian poet and Renaissance humanist who lived from 1544 to 1595. His epic poem "Gerusalemme Liberata" (Jerusalem Delivered) is considered a masterpiece of Italian literature.
Another notable figure from this period was Tiyon Brahe, a Danish astronomer who lived from 1546 to 1601. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and is known for his highly accurate observations of celestial bodies, which paved the way for the subsequent work of Johannes Kepler and the development of modern astronomy.
Throughout history, the name Tiyon has been borne by individuals from various cultures and backgrounds, each leaving their mark on their respective fields and contributing to the richness and diversity of human experience.
People
Tiyon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tiyon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tiyon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tiyon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 266 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tiyon 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 1,288,550 US residents.
Is Tiyon a common name?
We classify Tiyon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 269 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tiyon most popular?
The single biggest year for Tiyon was 1999, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tiyon is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tiyon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 213 people with the name Tiyon, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #36,939 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 Tiyon 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 Tiyon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tiyon leans strongly male. 188 people counted with this name were male (91.3%), compared with 18 female bearers (8.7%). 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 Tiyon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tiyon is Black at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and Hispanic (2.8%). 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 Tiyon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tiyon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (195 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 Tiyon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tiyon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tiyon 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 Tiyon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tiyon 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 Tiyon 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 Tiyon?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Tiyon at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.