Tycen
A male given name, variant of Tyson.
Every Tycen since 1987 — 635 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tycen
Tycen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,940 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1987, 635 American babies have been named Tycen. Its peak came in 2009, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tycen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tycen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3,940 |
| 2024 | 19 | #5,224 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4,600 |
| 2022 | 20 | #5,001 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3,906 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4,132 |
| 2019 | 31 | #3,631 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4,213 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3,762 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4,927 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3,676 |
| 2014 | 28 | #3,776 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3,573 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3,172 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3,106 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4,353 |
| 2009 | 41 | #2,941 |
| 2008 | 29 | #3,737 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3,786 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4,507 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4,808 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6,492 |
| 2003 | 10 | #7,204 |
| 2002 | 8 | #8,396 |
| 2001 | 8 | #8,279 |
| 2000 | 11 | #6,284 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tycen mean?
A male given name, variant of Tyson.
How popular is the name Tycen in 2025?
Tycen ranked #3,940 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tycen?
635 babies have been named Tycen in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tycen most popular?
Tycen peaked in 2009, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Tycen a boy or girl name?
Tycen is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tycen rising or falling?
Tycen has been roughly stable over the past decade.