Tycen
One of unknown origin whose meaning is uncertain or undefined.
Name Census estimates that about 602 living Americans carry the first name Tycen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tycen today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tycen births was 2009 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tycen. 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
602
~ 1 in 569,359 Americans
Peak year
2009
41 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,204
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Tycen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tycen from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 289 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Tycen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tycen 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 Tycen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tycens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tycen
The given name Tycen is a relatively modern invention, with its origins likely stemming from a creative combination of the traditional names Tyson and Brycen. While its exact roots are difficult to trace, it appears to have emerged as a unique moniker in the late 20th or early 21st century.
Tycen does not have a direct connection to any specific language or culture, as it is not derived from an established word or name in any known language. Its popularity may be attributed to the growing trend of creating unique and distinctive names, particularly in English-speaking countries.
There are no recorded instances of the name Tycen appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. This absence of historical references further suggests that it is a relatively modern coinage.
The earliest recorded examples of individuals bearing the name Tycen are limited, as it is a relatively uncommon name. However, here are a few notable individuals who have carried this first name:
1. Tycen Grigsby, an American football player who was born in 1995 and played for the University of Notre Dame.
2. Tycen Spence, a Canadian musician and songwriter who released his debut album in 2018.
3. Tycen Holloway, an American entrepreneur and motivational speaker born in 1982.
4. Tycen Masterson, an American actor and model who has appeared in various television shows and films since the early 2000s.
5. Tycen Birkhead, an American artist and painter known for his abstract expressionist works, born in 1978.
While the name Tycen may have gained some traction in recent years, it remains a relatively rare and unique name, with limited historical significance or cultural associations. Its popularity is likely driven by contemporary naming trends and the desire for distinctive and unconventional monikers.
People
Tycen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tycen 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
Tycen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tycen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 602 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tycen 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 569,359 US residents.
Is Tycen a common name?
We classify Tycen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 607 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tycen most popular?
The single biggest year for Tycen was 2009, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tycen is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tycen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tycen 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.
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.