Tylun
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the English name "Tyler".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Tylun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tylun today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tylun births was 2012 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tylun. 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 Tylun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2012
6 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2012 SSA rank
#12,174
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Tylun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tylun from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tylun 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 Tylun 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 Tylun
The name Tylun originated in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy from around the 8th to 3rd centuries BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "tyl," meaning "strong" or "resilient," and the suffix "-un," which was often used to denote a diminutive form or affectionate term.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tylun can be found in the Etruscan inscriptions of the Tomba dei Rilievi, a renowned burial site located in the ancient city of Cerveteri. These inscriptions date back to around the 6th century BCE and suggest that Tylun was a relatively common personal name among the Etruscan nobility during that time period.
In the subsequent centuries, the name Tylun appeared in various historical documents and records throughout the regions once inhabited by the Etruscans. For example, a man named Tylun is mentioned in the writings of the Roman historian Livy as a prominent figure in the Etruscan city of Veii during the 5th century BCE.
While the name Tylun fell out of widespread use after the decline of the Etruscan civilization, it was later revived and adopted by various individuals throughout history. One notable bearer of the name was Tylun of Ravenna, a 6th-century Byzantine scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the study of Aristotelian logic.
Another historically significant figure named Tylun was a 9th-century Carolingian nobleman who served as a trusted advisor to the emperor Charlemagne. This Tylun played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of the Carolingian Empire, and his name is inscribed on several legal and administrative documents from that era.
In the 12th century, Tylun was the name of a renowned Italian architect and engineer who oversaw the construction of several iconic buildings and fortifications in the city of Pisa, including the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.
During the Renaissance period, a Florentine artist named Tylun gained recognition for his exquisite frescoes and paintings, some of which can still be admired in various churches and palaces throughout Italy.
While the name Tylun may not be as common today as it once was, it has left an indelible mark on history, spanning various cultures, time periods, and fields of endeavor.
People
Tylun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tylun 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
Tylun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tylun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tylun 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Tylun a common name?
We classify Tylun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tylun most popular?
The single biggest year for Tylun was 2012, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tylun is about 17 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 Tylun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tylun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tylun 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 Tylun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tylun 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 Tylun 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 people have the name Tylun?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.