Tyson is a distinctive choice, ranked #880 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Tyson in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#880
US Rank #460
About the Name Tyson
Tyson has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 279 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #601 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Tyson is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #460, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Tyson
Unlikely. With around 36 UK babies named Tyson per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Tyson in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Tyson has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 279 places in the last five years. Its peak was #601 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Tyson is more popular in the US (#460) than in the UK (#880). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Tyson include: Keith Tyson — Keith Tyson is an English artist.; Nicola Tyson — Nicola Tyson is a British painter who lives in New York.; Mike Tyson — Michael Gerard Tyson is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005, and again in 2024..
Tyson appears in the US top 500 at #460 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
36
UK babies named Tyson (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 279 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Tyson
Likely around 1 other Tyson in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Tyson
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Nicola Tyson is a British painter who lives in New York. Her work consists of what she describes as "psycho-figuration", and is primarily concerned with issues of identity, gender and sexuality.
Michael Gerard Tyson is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005, and again in 2024. Nicknamed "Iron Mike" and "Kid Dynamite" in his early career, and later known as "the Baddest Man on the Planet", Tyson is widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, and one of the most intimidating men in boxing history.
Jaylon La Rone Tyson is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns, the Texas Tech Red Raiders, and the California Golden Bears.