Tyvez
A name of uncertain origin and meaning, possibly a variant spelling.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Tyvez. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tyvez today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyvez births was 1996 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyvez. 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 Tyvez. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1996
5 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
1996 SSA rank
#10,459
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Tyvez: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyvez 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 Tyvez during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyvez
The name Tyvez is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages in the world, dating back to around 3000 BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Sumerian word "tiv-zu," which roughly translates to "guardian of the river."
In ancient Sumerian mythology, rivers were considered sacred and were often personified as deities. The name Tyvez may have been given to individuals who lived near or were tasked with protecting and maintaining the banks of important rivers in the region.
Some of the earliest known references to the name Tyvez can be found in cuneiform tablets and inscriptions from the ancient Sumerian city-states of Uruk and Ur. These tablets date back to around 2500 BCE and often mention individuals with the name Tyvez in various contexts, such as record-keeping, religious rituals, and administrative roles.
One of the most notable individuals with the name Tyvez from ancient history was Tyvez of Lagash, a high-ranking official and priest who lived during the reign of the Sumerian king Gudea, around 2100 BCE. Tyvez of Lagash is mentioned in several historical accounts and is believed to have been responsible for overseeing the construction of temples and public works projects in the city of Lagash.
In the centuries that followed, the name Tyvez continued to be used across various cultures and civilizations that emerged in the region, such as the Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians. While the exact meaning and pronunciation may have evolved over time, the name maintained its association with water and guardianship.
Another prominent figure bearing the name Tyvez was Tyvez the Scribe, a renowned scholar and writer who lived in the ancient city of Babylon during the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar II in the 6th century BCE. Tyvez the Scribe is credited with preserving and transcribing many important literary works and historical records of the time, contributing significantly to the preservation of ancient knowledge.
During the medieval period, the name Tyvez was also found in various regions of the Middle East and parts of Europe, often associated with individuals involved in water management, irrigation systems, or maritime professions.
One notable example from this era is Tyvez al-Andalusi, a 12th-century Andalusian engineer and architect who is credited with designing and overseeing the construction of advanced water distribution systems and aqueducts in the cities of Seville and Cordoba in present-day Spain.
In more recent centuries, the name Tyvez has been less common, but there are still documented instances of individuals bearing this name. For example, Tyvez ibn Khalid was a 19th-century Arabian explorer and adventurer who is known for his extensive travels across the Arabian Peninsula and his detailed accounts of the region's geography and culture.
People
Tyvez + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyvez as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tyvez: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyvez?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyvez 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Tyvez a common name?
We classify Tyvez as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyvez most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyvez was 1996, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyvez is about 29 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 Tyvez in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tyvez a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyvez 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 Tyvez still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tyvez 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 Tyvez 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 the name Tyvez?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.