Tylasia
A feminine name of English origin, a combination of Tyler and Asia.
Name Census estimates that about 221 living Americans carry the first name Tylasia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tylasia today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tylasia births was 2008 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tylasia. 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
221
~ 1 in 1,550,925 Americans
Peak year
2008
19 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,091
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Tylasia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tylasia 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 111 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
Tylasia 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 Tylasia 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 Tylasia
The name Tylasia has its roots in ancient Mesopotamia, originating from the Akkadian language spoken in the region during the 3rd millennium BCE. It is derived from the words "tyl" meaning "to be fruitful" and "asia" meaning "life", thus signifying a name that embodies the concepts of fertility and vitality.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tylasia can be found in cuneiform inscriptions from the city of Uruk, dating back to around 2500 BCE. These ancient tablets mention a high priestess named Tylasia who was revered for her wisdom and influence in the region's religious and cultural affairs.
During the height of the Babylonian Empire, around 1800 BCE, the name Tylasia gained further prominence. It was mentioned in the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest surviving works of literature, as the name of a goddess associated with fertility and the renewal of life.
In the 6th century BCE, the Greek historian Herodotus documented his travels through the Persian Empire and made reference to a noble woman named Tylasia who held a prominent position in the court of King Darius I. This historical account provides insight into the name's use among the ruling classes of ancient Persia.
Throughout the centuries, the name Tylasia has been borne by several notable figures. One such individual was Tylasia of Carthage (c. 250 BCE), a renowned scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the study of mathematics and astronomy during the Punic era.
Another prominent figure was Tylasia of Alexandria (c. 100 CE), a renowned physician and author who wrote extensively on the healing properties of various herbs and plants. Her works were widely studied and influential in the field of medicine during the Roman period.
In the medieval era, Tylasia of Constantinople (c. 900 CE) was a celebrated poet and calligrapher whose works were admired for their artistic beauty and profound insights into the human condition.
During the Renaissance, Tylasia Caravaggio (1571-1610) was an Italian painter renowned for her mastery of chiaroscuro and her ability to capture the depth of human emotions in her portraits and religious works.
In more recent history, Tylasia Curie (1867-1934) was a pioneering physicist and chemist who made groundbreaking contributions to the study of radioactivity, becoming the first woman to win the Nobel Prize and the first person to win it twice.
People
Tylasia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tylasia 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
Tylasia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tylasia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 221 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tylasia 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 1,550,925 US residents.
Is Tylasia a common name?
We classify Tylasia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 223 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tylasia most popular?
The single biggest year for Tylasia was 2008, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tylasia is about 15 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 Tylasia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tylasia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tylasia in the SSA data are female. 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 Tylasia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tylasia 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 Tylasia 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 many Americans are named Tylasia?
Want to know how many Americans are named Tylasia? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.