Tyson

“Firebrand; high-spirited, from Old French tison ('fire')” — Old French origin

Boy's name · #531 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Tyson has appeared in US records since 1912 — best rank #237 (2009) · 48,395 babies named Tyson all-time · 1 in 3,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 610 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 1,100 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 10,000 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 43 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Tysons

Tyson Gay — American sprinter
Tyson Fury — British boxer (born 1988)
Tyson Chandler — American basketball player
Tyson Beckford — American model and actor
Tyson Kidd — Canadian professional wrestler (born 1980)

In stories & tradition

Tyson — Percy Jackson & the Olympians · The Heroes of Olympus

What Tysons become

Among 185 notable people named Tyson:

Athletes appear 3.43× more often than among typical names — e.g. Tyson Gay, American sprinter.

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