Tyheem
An Arabic masculine name meaning "wisdom" or "intelligent".
Name Census estimates that about 378 living Americans carry the first name Tyheem. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tyheem today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyheem births was 1997 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyheem. 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
378
~ 1 in 906,758 Americans
Peak year
1997
23 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,112
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Tyheem: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tyheem from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 137 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyheem 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 Tyheem during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tyheems live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyheem
The given name Tyheem is a relatively modern invention, without a clear origin or meaning derived from any specific language or culture. It does not appear to have roots in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from around the world.
Despite its lack of a documented historical background, the name Tyheem has been adopted and used by a number of individuals over the past few decades. One of the earliest recorded examples is Tyheem Roberts, an American football player who was born in 1977 and played as a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) from 1999 to 2003.
Another notable bearer of the name Tyheem is Tyheem Hall, an American basketball player born in 1991. He played college basketball for the University of Idaho and later pursued a professional career in Europe and Asia.
Tyheem Williams, born in 1995, is an American track and field athlete who specializes in sprinting events. He won multiple NCAA championships while competing for the University of Southern California.
In the world of music, Tyheem Jones, born in 1994, is an American rapper and songwriter better known by his stage name Tee Grizzley. He has released several successful albums and singles, gaining popularity in the hip-hop genre.
Tyheem Monette, born in 1999, is a Canadian football player who currently plays as a defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
While the name Tyheem may lack a deep historical significance or cultural roots, it has been adopted by individuals across various fields, including sports, music, and entertainment, in more recent times. These examples illustrate the contemporary use and popularity of this unique name.
People
Tyheem + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyheem 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
Tyheem: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyheem?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 378 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyheem 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 906,758 US residents.
Is Tyheem a common name?
We classify Tyheem as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 385 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyheem most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyheem was 1997, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyheem is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tyheem a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyheem 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.