Tyun
An English masculine name of unknown meaning and origin.
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Tyun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tyun today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyun births was 2001 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyun. 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 Tyun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2001
7 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2001 SSA rank
#9,183
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Tyun: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyun 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 Tyun 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 Tyun
The name Tyun is believed to have originated from an ancient Slavic language spoken in the regions now known as Eastern Europe and parts of Russia. It is thought to be derived from the Proto-Slavic word "tyn," which referred to a type of fortified enclosure or fence made of wooden stakes driven into the ground. This connection suggests that the name may have initially been used to describe someone who lived within or near such a fortified settlement.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tyun can be found in the Novgorod Codex, a collection of medieval Russian legal documents dating back to the 11th century. In this text, a man named Tyun Ivanovich is mentioned as a witness in a land dispute. This provides evidence that the name was in use among the Slavic people of the region during that time period.
Another historical reference to the name Tyun comes from the Hypatian Codex, a 15th-century Russian chronicle that recounts the history of Kievan Rus' and other Slavic lands. In this text, there is a mention of a nobleman named Tyun Svyatoslavich, who was a prominent figure in the court of Prince Vladimir the Great in the late 10th century.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Tyun was Tyun Andreevih, a Russian merchant and trader who lived in the city of Novgorod in the 13th century. Historical records indicate that he was involved in the lucrative fur trade and was a respected member of the city's merchant class.
Another notable figure named Tyun was Tyun Semyonovich, a Russian military commander who fought in the Russo-Turkish War of 1676–1681. He is remembered for his bravery and strategic leadership during the siege of Chyhyryn, a major battle in that conflict.
In the 18th century, there was a Russian artist and painter named Tyun Ivanovich Groznov, who is known for his intricate religious iconography and portraiture. Some of his works can still be found in churches and museums across Russia.
While the name Tyun has its roots in ancient Slavic languages and cultures, it has also been used by people of various other ethnicities and backgrounds throughout history. However, due to its relatively uncommon nature, there are fewer well-documented examples of individuals with this name beyond the ones mentioned.
People
Tyun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyun as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Tyun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyun 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 Tyun a common name?
We classify Tyun 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 Tyun most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyun was 2001, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyun is about 25 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 Tyun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tyun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyun 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 Tyun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tyun 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 Tyun 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 have Tyun as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.