Tyshawn
A masculine given name derived from the Hebrew term "Tishon" meaning "gift".
Name Census estimates that about 5,264 living Americans carry the first name Tyshawn. It is a predominantly male name (97.5% of registrations). The average person named Tyshawn today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyshawn births was 2008 (224 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyshawn. 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
- • Although Tyshawn is used almost entirely for boys, the SSA data does show 134 girls registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
5.3K
~ 1 in 65,113 Americans
Peak year
2008
224 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,442
Tracked since 1972
Census
Tyshawn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,617 people with the first name Tyshawn, which placed it at #4,925 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#4,925
National first-name rank
People counted
3.6K
3,617 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
88.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tyshawn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tyshawn is Black at 88.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and Hispanic (3.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tyshawn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tyshawn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American88.0% · 3,182
- Two or more races6.1% · 222
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 130
- White1.4% · 51
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 23
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 9
Gender
Gender distribution for Tyshawn
Tyshawn leans heavily male at 97.5% of total registrations, but 134 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Tyshawn as a male name
- Ranked #3,442 in 2024
- 34 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2008 (224 births)
Tyshawn as a female name
- Ranked #15,667 in 2003
- 6 female births in 2003
- Peak: 1995 (13 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tyshawn leans strongly male. 3,498 people counted with this name were male (96.9%), compared with 113 female bearers (3.1%).
Popularity
Tyshawn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tyshawn from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,975 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyshawn 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 Tyshawn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tyshawns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 23 states and territories. New York, Illinois, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Tyshawn, while Washington, New Mexico, Kentucky recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 158 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyshawn
The given name Tyshawn has its roots in the African American community, originating as a combination of the names Tyrone and Shawn. Its emergence can be traced back to the late 20th century, reflecting the cultural and linguistic diversity within the African American community.
While the exact origin of the name is not well-documented, it is believed to have been coined by parents seeking a unique and distinct name for their children. The name's popularity grew steadily in the latter part of the 20th century, particularly in urban areas with large African American populations.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tyshawn can be found in the 1980s. Tyshawn Sorey, an American musician and composer, was born in 1980 and has made significant contributions to the jazz and contemporary classical music scenes.
Another notable figure named Tyshawn is Tyshawn Taylor, an American professional basketball player born in 1990. Taylor played college basketball for the University of Kansas before being drafted by the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA.
In the realm of sports, Tyshawn Jones, an American track and field athlete born in 1994, has achieved success in the triple jump event. He won a silver medal at the 2019 World Athletics Championships.
Tyshawn Sorey, an American musician and composer born in 1980, has made significant contributions to the jazz and contemporary classical music scenes. His unique approach to composition and performance has earned him critical acclaim.
Tyshawn Edmondson, an American poet and educator born in 1983, has received recognition for his poetic works exploring themes of identity, race, and masculinity. His debut poetry collection, "King Butter," was published in 2022.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Tyshawn throughout history. While the name's origins may be relatively recent, its presence in various fields highlights its growing popularity and cultural significance within the African American community.
People
Tyshawn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyshawn 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
Tyshawn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyshawn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5,264 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyshawn 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 65,113 US residents.
Is Tyshawn a common name?
We classify Tyshawn as "Rare". It ranks above 96.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5,365 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyshawn most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyshawn was 2008, when 224 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyshawn is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tyshawn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,617 people with the name Tyshawn, or 1.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,925 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tyshawn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tyshawn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tyshawn leans strongly male. 3,498 people counted with this name were male (96.9%), compared with 113 female bearers (3.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tyshawn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tyshawn is Black at 88.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.1%) and Hispanic (3.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tyshawn most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tyshawn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.0% (3,182 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Tyshawn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tyshawn a male name?
Yes, 97.5% of people registered as Tyshawn 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 Tyshawn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tyshawn 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 Tyshawn 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.
How many people are called Tyshawn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.