Tysaun
A masculine name of English origin, a variant of "Tyson".
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Tysaun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tysaun today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tysaun births was 2007 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tysaun. 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 Tysaun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
2007
8 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#9,728
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Tysaun: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tysaun 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 Tysaun 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 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tysaun
The given name Tysaun has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "tysa," meaning "life," and "un," meaning "eternal." Therefore, the name Tysaun can be interpreted as "eternal life" or "everlasting soul."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tysaun can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Sumerian epic poem that dates back to approximately 2100 BCE. In this epic, Tysaun was the name of a wise sage who guided the protagonist, Gilgamesh, on his journey to find immortality.
During the Babylonian era, around 1800 BCE, the name Tysaun gained popularity among the ruling class. It was often given to princes and nobles, symbolizing their desire for a long and prosperous life. One notable figure from this period was Tysaun of Babylon, a renowned scholar and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of the night sky.
As the centuries passed, the name Tysaun spread to other cultures and regions. In ancient Greece, around 500 BCE, there was a philosopher named Tysaun of Miletus, who was known for his teachings on the nature of the universe and the pursuit of knowledge.
During the Roman Empire, the name Tysaun was adopted by some wealthy families as a symbol of their aristocratic lineage. One such individual was Tysaun Aurelius, a Roman statesman and military commander who lived in the 2nd century CE and was known for his fair and just leadership.
In the Middle Ages, the name Tysaun was relatively uncommon, but it resurfaced during the Renaissance period. A notable figure from this time was Tysaun da Vinci, an Italian polymath who was a renowned artist, scientist, inventor, and philosopher. His works, such as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, are considered masterpieces of the Renaissance era.
Another historical figure with the name Tysaun was Tysaun Galilei, the famous Italian astronomer and physicist who lived in the 16th and 17th centuries. His groundbreaking observations and theories, including the confirmation of the heliocentric model of the solar system, revolutionized the field of astronomy and challenged the traditional beliefs of the time.
People
Tysaun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tysaun 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
Tysaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tysaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tysaun 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 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Tysaun a common name?
We classify Tysaun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tysaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Tysaun was 2007, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tysaun is about 19 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 Tysaun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tysaun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tysaun 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 Tysaun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tysaun 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 Tysaun 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 Tysaun?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.