The first name Tyson
A boy’s name from French meaning “firebrand”, “son of theiss”.
Pronounced /ˈtaɪsən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
French origin
Tyson means “firebrand”, “son of theiss” in French.
* A variant of Tison. A nickname from Old French tison (“firebrand”). * A patronymic English surname, variant of Dyson, from Dennis + -son. * In the US, adopted by a German family who came to America (Germantown, PA) in 1683, originally named German Teisen "son of Theiss", which was short for Matthias. Original spellings were Theisen, Theissen, Teisen, Teison.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 27 boys were named Tyson, making it the 1,093rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2020, with 59 births (#601).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Tyson with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Tyson at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 565 boys born in the United States were named Tyson, the 531st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2009, when 1,491 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Tyson
22 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Tyson GayAmerican sprinter, born 1982
- Tyson FuryBritish boxer (born 1988)
- Tyson ChandlerAmerican basketball player (born 1982)
- Tyson BeckfordAmerican model and actor, born 1970
- Tyson RitterAmerican singer, born 1984
- Tyson JostCanadian ice hockey forward, born 1998
- Tyson BarrieCanadian ice hockey player, born 1991
- Tyson FoersterCanadian ice hockey player, born 2002
- Tyson WahlAmerican soccer player, born 1984
- Tyson BallouAmerican model, born 1976
- Tyson RossAmerican baseball player, born 1987
- Tyson CarterAmerican basketball player (born 1998)
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Questions
- What does the name Tyson mean?
- Tyson means “firebrand”, “son of theiss” in French.
- What is the origin of the name Tyson?
- * A variant of Tison. A nickname from Old French tison (“firebrand”). * A patronymic English surname, variant of Dyson, from Dennis + -son. * In the US, adopted by a German family who came to America (Germantown, PA) in 1683, originally named German Teisen "son of Theiss", which was short for…
- How popular is the name Tyson?
- In 2025, 27 boys born in England and Wales were named Tyson, ranking 1,093rd. Its peak was 2020, with 59 births.
- What are nicknames for Tyson?
- Common nicknames for Tyson include Ty.
- Is Tyson a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 48,713 US babies named Tyson since 1880 were boys.
- When was Tyson most popular?
- 2009 in the United States, when 1,491 babies were named Tyson, its highest rank at 237th.
- How do you pronounce Tyson?
- Tyson is /ˈtaɪsən/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Tyson?
- Tison, Dyson, Theisen, Theissen, Teisen and Teissen.
- Is Tyson also a surname?
- Yes. Tyson is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.