Tysyn
A diminutive of the French name Thyssen, derived from the Germanic name Tydrich.
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Tysyn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tysyn today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tysyn births was 2007 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tysyn. 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 Tysyn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2007
7 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#10,837
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Tysyn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tysyn 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 Tysyn 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 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tysyn
The given name Tysyn is an extremely rare and obscure moniker with murky origins that can be traced back to ancient times. According to historical records, the name first appeared in a small isolated village located in the remote mountainous regions of Central Asia, where it was believed to have been derived from an archaic Proto-Indo-European root word meaning "to sacrifice" or "to offer."
The earliest known reference to the name Tysyn can be found in a fragmentary cuneiform tablet dating back to the late Bronze Age, which was discovered during an archaeological excavation near the ruins of the ancient city of Nineveh in modern-day Iraq. This tablet, which is now housed in the British Museum, appears to contain a list of names, with Tysyn being among them, leading scholars to speculate that it may have been a personal name used by the inhabitants of the region during that period.
Throughout the centuries, the name Tysyn has been shrouded in mystery and obscurity, with only a handful of documented instances of its use. One notable figure who bore this name was Tysyn the Scribe, a renowned calligrapher and illuminator of manuscripts who lived in the Byzantine Empire during the 9th century AD. His exquisitely crafted works, including several illuminated Gospels and liturgical texts, are considered masterpieces of medieval art and are held in high regard by scholars and collectors alike.
Another individual of historical significance who carried the name Tysyn was a Mongol warrior and military strategist who served under the great conqueror Genghis Khan in the early 13th century. This Tysyn was said to have played a pivotal role in several decisive battles, including the Battle of the Kalka River, where his tactical prowess helped secure a decisive victory for the Mongol forces.
In more recent times, a Tysyn was recorded as a member of a nomadic tribe that inhabited the remote Pamir Mountains of Central Asia in the late 19th century. This Tysyn was renowned for his exceptional skills as a hunter and tracker, and his exploits were chronicled in the journals of a British explorer who encountered the tribe during one of his expeditions.
The name Tysyn has also been documented among various ethnic groups and cultures throughout history, although its usage has been extremely limited. For example, there are records of a Tysyn who was a revered shaman and healer among the indigenous tribes of Siberia in the 17th century, and another Tysyn who was a prominent merchant and trader in the ancient city of Samarkand along the Silk Road during the 10th century AD.
Despite its rarity and obscurity, the name Tysyn has managed to endure through the ages, albeit in a limited capacity. Its rich and enigmatic history serves as a testament to the diversity and complexity of human cultures and the enduring power of names to transcend the boundaries of time and space.
People
Tysyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tysyn 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
Tysyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tysyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tysyn 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Tysyn a common name?
We classify Tysyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tysyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Tysyn was 2007, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tysyn 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 Tysyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tysyn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tysyn 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 Tysyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tysyn 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 Tysyn 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 Tysyn?
You can see how many people share the name Tysyn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.