Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2009

Tycen

Meaning A male given name, variant of Tyson Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,940 Trend ↓ Falling 11%

A male given name, variant of Tyson.

Rank 2025
#3,940
among boys · ↑1,284 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
28
named Tycen
How common
1 in 61,003
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2009
41 babies
All-time total
635
#6,842 all-time among boys
First recorded
1987
in Social Security records

Tycen popularity over time

635 babies have been named Tycen since 1987, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2009Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s – – – –
1980s 5 1 – #8,074
1990s 12 1 +140% #9,564
2000s 186 19 +1450% #2,941
2010s 289 29 +55% #3,106
2020s (to 2025) 143 24 -18% #3,906

Where Tycen is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 28 0.02 outside top 500
2027 27 0.02 outside top 500
2028 27 0.02 outside top 500
2029 27 0.02 outside top 500
2030 26 0.02 outside top 500

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.

How old are people named Tycen?

The median living Tycen is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 17. An estimated 600 people named Tycen are alive in the United States today.

median 12 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Tycen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tycen?

The median living Tycen is about 12 years old. Half of all living Tycens are between 6 and 17 years old.

How many people named Tycen are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Tycen are alive in the United States, based on 635 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Will Tycen become more popular?

Tycen looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 26 boys named Tycen in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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