Tyson
Tyson is a distinctive choice, ranked #1093 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Tyson in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Tyson in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #460, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Tyson
- 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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Tyson
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Tyson
Almost certainly the only Tyson in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Tyson
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