Tyion
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Thai or Old English words.
Name Census estimates that about 360 living Americans carry the first name Tyion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tyion today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyion births was 2006 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyion. 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
360
~ 1 in 952,095 Americans
Peak year
2006
27 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,892
Tracked since 1997
Census
Tyion in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 281 people with the first name Tyion, which placed it at #30,797 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
#30,797
National first-name rank
People counted
281
281 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
94.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tyion
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tyion is Black at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and White (0.7%). 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 Tyion 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 Tyion at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American94.3% · 265
- Two or more races3.6% · 10
- White0.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 2
Popularity
Tyion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tyion from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 155 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyion 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 Tyion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tyions live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyion
The given name Tyion has its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around the 3rd millennium BC. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian word "ti-un," which translates to "life-giver" or "one who brings forth life."
This name held significant cultural and religious significance in Sumerian society, where the concept of fertility and the continuation of life were highly revered. It was often bestowed upon individuals with a connection to agricultural or fertility rituals, as well as those born during times of abundant harvests or periods of prosperity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tyion can be found in the cuneiform tablets of the ancient city of Uruk, dating back to approximately 2500 BC. These tablets document the existence of a high-ranking priest or official named Tyion, who played a crucial role in the religious ceremonies and rituals of the time.
Throughout the centuries, the name Tyion has appeared in various forms and spellings across different cultures and civilizations that had contact with the Sumerian people. For instance, in the ancient Akkadian language, it was recorded as "Ti-un-nu," while in the later Babylonian era, it took the form of "Tionu."
One of the earliest known historical figures bearing the name Tyion was a prominent scholar and philosopher who lived in the city of Ur during the 6th century BC. His works on astronomy, mathematics, and metaphysics were widely studied and influential in the ancient world.
During the Hellenistic period, a renowned Greek mathematician and astronomer named Tyion of Alexandria (circa 150 BC - 80 BC) made significant contributions to the understanding of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary movements.
In the realm of ancient Roman literature, a celebrated poet named Tyion Aurelius (45 AD - 120 AD) gained recognition for his evocative works that celebrated the beauty of nature and the human experience.
The name Tyion also found its way into the annals of early Christian history, with Saint Tyion of Antioch (250 AD - 310 AD), a renowned theologian and bishop who played a crucial role in the establishment of the early Christian doctrine.
Lastly, a notable figure in the Islamic Golden Age was Tyion al-Khwarizmi (780 AD - 850 AD), a Persian scholar and mathematician whose pioneering work on algebra and algorithms had a profound impact on the development of mathematics and scientific thought.
People
Tyion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyion 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
Tyion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 360 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyion 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 952,095 US residents.
Is Tyion a common name?
We classify Tyion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 364 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyion most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyion was 2006, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyion is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tyion in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 281 people with the name Tyion, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,797 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 Tyion 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 Tyion?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tyion leans strongly male. 270 people counted with this name were male (96.4%), compared with 10 female bearers (3.6%). 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 Tyion?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tyion is Black at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and White (0.7%). 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 Tyion most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tyion in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.3% (265 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 Tyion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tyion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyion 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 Tyion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tyion 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 Tyion 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 many people have the name Tyion?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Tyion, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.