Tyzier
A masculine name of undetermined origin and uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Tyzier. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tyzier today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyzier births was 2024 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyzier. 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 Tyzier. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2024
7 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,790
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Tyzier: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyzier 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 Tyzier during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyzier
The name Tyzier has its origins in medieval France, dating back to the 12th century. It is a variant spelling of the French name Thizier, which itself is derived from the Germanic name Theodoric, meaning "ruler of the people." The name was particularly popular in the region of Normandy during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tyzier can be found in the Cartulary of the Abbey of Saint-Étienne in Caen, Normandy, where a certain Tyzier de Montfort is mentioned as a landholder in the year 1163. This suggests that the name was already in use among the Norman nobility at that time.
In the 13th century, the name appears in the records of the University of Paris, where a scholar named Tyzier de Villeneuve is listed as a student of theology. This indicates that the name had spread beyond the confines of Normandy and was also present in the academic circles of medieval France.
During the 14th century, a notable figure named Tyzier de Montaigu rose to prominence as a trusted advisor to King Charles VI of France. He served as the Grand Master of the King's Household and played a crucial role in the political affairs of the realm until his execution in 1418 during the tumultuous period of the Hundred Years' War.
In the 16th century, a French explorer and navigator named Tyzier de Verdun embarked on several voyages to the Americas, where he is credited with mapping parts of the eastern coast of what is now Canada. His travels and contributions to cartography were documented in various journals and accounts of the time.
Another notable bearer of the name was Tyzier de Laverny, a French philosopher and theologian who lived in the 17th century. He authored several influential works on metaphysics and was actively involved in the intellectual debates of his era, particularly those concerning the relationship between faith and reason.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the name Tyzier, showcasing its presence across various fields and time periods. While the name may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation over the centuries, its roots can be traced back to the medieval era in France, where it originated as a variant of the Germanic name Theodoric.
People
Tyzier + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyzier 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
Tyzier: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyzier?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyzier 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 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Tyzier a common name?
We classify Tyzier as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyzier most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyzier was 2024, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyzier is about 3 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 Tyzier in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tyzier a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyzier 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 Tyzier still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tyzier 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 Tyzier 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 named Tyzier?
Find out how many people have the name Tyzier on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.