Tyjhon
A masculine name likely of Russian origin, possibly a variant of Tikhon.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Tyjhon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tyjhon today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyjhon births was 2002 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyjhon. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tyjhon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2002
5 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#12,365
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Tyjhon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyjhon 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 Tyjhon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyjhon
The name Tyjhon has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the region of Mesopotamia, now modern-day Iraq. It is believed to have emerged around the 3rd millennium BCE, during the height of the Sumerian civilization. The name is derived from the Sumerian words "ti" meaning "life" and "jhon" meaning "eternal". Thus, the name Tyjhon can be interpreted as "eternal life" or "everlasting existence".
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Tyjhon can be found in the Sumerian cuneiform tablets, which documented the names of prominent individuals and rulers. These clay tablets, which date back to the 3rd millennium BCE, mention a high-ranking official named Tyjhon who served under the reign of King Shulgi of the Third Dynasty of Ur.
The name Tyjhon also appears in the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest known works of literature, dating back to the 3rd millennium BCE. In this epic, Tyjhon is mentioned as a wise and revered sage who advises the hero Gilgamesh on his quest for immortality.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Tyjhon. One such figure was Tyjhon of Miletus, a Greek philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 6th century BCE. He is credited with being one of the first individuals to propose the concept of a spherical Earth and is considered a pioneer in the field of astronomy.
Another prominent individual with the name Tyjhon was Tyjhon the Great, a powerful king who ruled over the Bactrian Kingdom, located in modern-day Afghanistan and parts of Central Asia, during the 2nd century BCE. He is renowned for his military conquests and for spreading Hellenistic culture throughout his vast empire.
In the religious realm, there was Tyjhon of Alexandria, a Christian philosopher and theologian who lived in the 3rd century CE. He made significant contributions to the development of early Christian thought and is known for his work on reconciling Greek philosophy with Christian teachings.
During the medieval period, Tyjhon the Scribe was a renowned calligrapher and illuminator who worked in the monasteries of Ireland and Scotland in the 9th century CE. His exquisite manuscripts, adorned with intricate Celtic designs and illustrations, are considered masterpieces of medieval art and have been preserved in various libraries and museums around the world.
In the 15th century, there was Tyjhon the Navigator, a Portuguese explorer and cartographer who played a crucial role in the Age of Discovery. His expertise in navigation and mapmaking contributed significantly to the success of the Portuguese maritime expeditions, which led to the exploration of new trade routes and the expansion of European influence around the globe.
People
Tyjhon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyjhon 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
Tyjhon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyjhon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyjhon 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Tyjhon a common name?
We classify Tyjhon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyjhon most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyjhon was 2002, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyjhon is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Tyjhon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tyjhon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyjhon 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 Tyjhon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tyjhon 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 Tyjhon 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Tyjhon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.