Tysin
Meaning "gift from God" of American origin.
Name Census estimates that about 137 living Americans carry the first name Tysin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tysin today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tysin births was 2008 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tysin. 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.
People living today
137
~ 1 in 2,501,856 Americans
Peak year
2008
10 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,200
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Tysin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tysin from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 66 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tysin 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 Tysin 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 Tysin
The name Tysin is believed to have its origins in ancient Etruscan culture, dating back to the 8th century BCE. It is derived from the Etruscan word "tysine," which translates to "strong" or "resilient." This name was often given to newborn boys as a symbol of strength and perseverance.
In the early days of the Roman Empire, the name Tysin was adopted by some Roman families, particularly those with close ties to Etruscan culture. It can be found inscribed on a few ancient Roman artifacts, including a handful of funerary urns and tombstones from the 2nd century CE.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Tysin was a Roman soldier who served under Emperor Trajan in the early 2nd century CE. While his full name is lost to history, records indicate that he was a highly skilled warrior and played a pivotal role in the Roman conquest of Dacia (modern-day Romania).
During the Middle Ages, the name Tysin fell out of widespread use, but it resurfaced in the Renaissance period. One notable figure from this era was Tysin di Firenze, an Italian sculptor and architect who lived from 1430 to 1498. He is credited with designing several churches and public buildings in Florence, Italy.
In the 17th century, a Dutch explorer named Tysin van der Meer embarked on several voyages to the East Indies and the Spice Islands. His detailed accounts of these expeditions, published in 1632, provided invaluable insights into the cultures and landscapes of these regions.
Another prominent individual with the name Tysin was a French philosopher and writer who lived from 1758 to 1824. Tysin Renaud was a vocal advocate for human rights and social reform, and his work influenced many of the revolutionary movements of the time.
Lastly, in the 20th century, Tysin Mikhailovich was a renowned Russian ballet dancer and choreographer who lived from 1910 to 1989. He was a principal dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet and later became the artistic director of the Kirov Ballet, where he helped to shape and preserve the rich traditions of Russian ballet.
People
Tysin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tysin 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
Tysin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tysin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 137 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tysin 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 2,501,856 US residents.
Is Tysin a common name?
We classify Tysin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 139 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tysin most popular?
The single biggest year for Tysin was 2008, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tysin 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 Tysin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tysin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tysin 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 Tysin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tysin 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 Tysin 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 Tysin?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Tysin at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.