Tysaiah
An invented masculine name perhaps meaning a combination of "gift" and "God's salvation".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Tysaiah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tysaiah today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tysaiah births was 2002 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tysaiah. 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 Tysaiah. 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
#12,377
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Tysaiah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tysaiah 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 Tysaiah 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 Tysaiah
The name Tysaiah has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages in the world. It is believed to have emerged around 3500 BCE in the region of Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. The name is derived from the Sumerian words "ty" meaning "life" and "saiah" meaning "eternal." Thus, the name Tysaiah can be interpreted as "eternal life" or "everlasting life."
Sumerian culture had a profound influence on the development of ancient civilizations in the region, including the Babylonians and Assyrians. While the name Tysaiah does not appear explicitly in any known Sumerian texts or religious scriptures, its roots can be traced back to the Sumerian language and belief systems.
The earliest recorded use of the name Tysaiah is believed to be around 2500 BCE, during the reign of the Akkadian Empire. One of the first known individuals to bear this name was Tysaiah of Akkad, a prominent scholar and scribe who served under King Sargon of Akkad. He was renowned for his contributions to the preservation and dissemination of Sumerian literature and knowledge.
In ancient Greek literature, the name Tysaiah appears in the writings of the philosopher Plato, who lived from 428 BCE to 348 BCE. In his work "The Republic," Plato mentions a character named Tysaiah, a wise and virtuous man who served as a mentor to the protagonist.
During the Roman Empire, a notable figure named Tysaiah of Alexandria lived from 50 CE to 120 CE. He was a renowned mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the fields of geometry and celestial mechanics.
In the 12th century, a Sufi mystic and poet from Persia, Tysaiah al-Rumi, gained fame for his poetic works that explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition. He lived from 1207 CE to 1273 CE and is revered in the Islamic world for his profound wisdom and literary achievements.
Another prominent individual bearing the name Tysaiah was a renowned painter and sculptor from the Italian Renaissance. Tysaiah da Vinci, born in 1452 CE and lived until 1519 CE, was a contemporary of Leonardo da Vinci and is celebrated for his masterful works of art, which adorned many churches and palaces across Italy.
Throughout history, the name Tysaiah has been borne by individuals from various cultures and backgrounds, reflecting the enduring nature and timeless appeal of its meaning.
People
Tysaiah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tysaiah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Tysaiah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tysaiah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tysaiah 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 Tysaiah a common name?
We classify Tysaiah 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 Tysaiah most popular?
The single biggest year for Tysaiah was 2002, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tysaiah 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 Tysaiah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tysaiah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tysaiah 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 Tysaiah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tysaiah 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 Tysaiah 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 are called Tysaiah?
Find out how many people share the name Tysaiah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.