Tyson
A boys’ name of Old French origin, meaning one who was fiery; surname used as given name.
How Tyson has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #315 |
| 2016 | #332 |
| 2017 | #321 |
| 2018 | #358 |
| 2019 | #353 |
| 2020 | #372 |
| 2021 | #352 |
| 2022 | #392 |
| 2023 | #394 |
| 2024 | #460 |
| 2025 | #531 |
Tyson by the numbers
In 2025, 27 babies in England and Wales were named Tyson. In the US, 1,045 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 1,490 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Tyson. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Tyson
Names that are said the same way as Tyson, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean fire
Like Tyson, each of these has fire in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aidenlittle fire11,301 in the US (2017)
- Aydenlittle fire; a modern respelling of Aiden3,979 in the US (2017)
- Brantleyfire brand; a form of Brant2,347 in the US (2017)
- Reeseardent or fiery; a form of Rhys2,106 in the US (2017)
- Aidanlittle fire1,738 in the US (2017)
- Keegansmall flame or descendant of Aodhagán1,235 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a gift
Like Tyson, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
- Mateogift of God7,735 in the US (2017)
- Jonathanyahweh has given; god's gift6,476 in the US (2017)
- Theodoregift of God2,638 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
- Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Tyson
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