Tyshawn
Boy name · #3336 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tyshawn? In official American birth records, Tyshawn has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 35 baby boys were named Tyshawn, placing it at #3336 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1780, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Tyshawn.
Babies named Tyshawn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 53-year story
Tyshawn first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 224 boys were named Tyshawn — good for #915 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tyshawn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tyshawn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tyshawn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tyshawn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tyshawn is most common
State-level data for Tyshawn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tyshawn
Statistically, parents drawn to Tyshawn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rayshawn, Keshawn, Jayshawn, Dashawn, and Rashawn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tyshawn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 50 | #2648 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2253 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2046 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2292 |
| 2018 | 81 | #1856 |
| 2017 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2016 | 80 | #1863 |
| 2015 | 85 | #1780 |
| 2014 | 89 | #1701 |
| 2013 | 105 | #1528 |
| 2012 | 122 | #1376 |
| 2011 | 145 | #1209 |
| 2010 | 193 | #1012 |
| 2009 | 197 | #998 |
| 2008 | 224 | #915 |
| 2007 | 200 | #981 |
| 2006 | 218 | #895 |
| 2005 | 195 | #909 |
| 2004 | 181 | #934 |
| 2003 | 207 | #840 |
| 2002 | 184 | #886 |
| 2001 | 178 | #882 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tyshawn?
In official American birth records, the name Tyshawn first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Tyshawn a popular boy name?
Tyshawn ranked #3336 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1780.
When was the name Tyshawn most popular?
Tyshawn peaked in 2008, when 224 American boys received the name (ranked #915 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tyshawn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Tyshawn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.