Tyrson
A masculine given name of unknown meaning or derivation.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Tyrson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tyrson today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyrson births was 2023 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyrson. 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 Tyrson. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2023
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,020
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Tyrson: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyrson 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 Tyrson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyrson
The name Tyrson has its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, believed to have emerged around the 5th century AD. It is derived from the Old Norse word "tyrr," meaning "god of war," and the suffix "-son," indicating lineage or descent. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to denote a son or descendant of a warrior or someone associated with the Norse god of war, Tyr.
Tyrson was a relatively uncommon name during the medieval period, but it did appear in some historical records from the Viking era. One of the earliest known references can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, where a character named Tyrson Eiriksson is mentioned as a renowned warrior and explorer who accompanied Erik the Red on his voyage to Greenland in the late 10th century.
In the 12th century, a Norwegian chieftain named Tyrson Sigmundsson was recorded as a prominent figure in the conflicts between Norway and Denmark. He was known for his strategic military leadership and his unwavering loyalty to King Sverre Sigurdsson.
During the Renaissance period, a Dutch painter named Tyrson van Dyck (1599-1641) gained recognition for his portraits of aristocratic figures and his collaboration with the renowned artist Peter Paul Rubens.
In the 18th century, a Swedish explorer and cartographer named Tyrson Andersson (1721-1789) made significant contributions to the mapping of the Arctic regions and the exploration of Greenland and Iceland.
Another notable figure with the name Tyrson was the English poet and playwright Tyrson Wordsworth (1770-1850), a lesser-known member of the Wordsworth family. His works, though overshadowed by his more famous brother William Wordsworth, were celebrated for their vivid descriptions of nature and rural life.
While the name Tyrson has fallen into relative obscurity in modern times, it carries a rich historical significance, reflecting the warrior culture and mythological traditions of the ancient Germanic peoples. Its enduring presence in historical records serves as a testament to the lasting impact of these cultural influences on naming practices throughout the centuries.
People
Tyrson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyrson 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
Tyrson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyrson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyrson 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 Tyrson a common name?
We classify Tyrson 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 Tyrson most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyrson was 2023, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyrson is about 3 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 Tyrson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tyrson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyrson 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 Tyrson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tyrson 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 Tyrson 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 share the name Tyrson?
Want to know how many Americans are named Tyrson? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.