Tyus: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	6	1	–	#5,434
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	394	39	–	#1,200
2000s	239	24	-39%	#2,130
2010s	284	28	+19%	#2,229
2020s (to 2025)	154	26	-10%	#3,198

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,434

1980s

–

1990s

394

–

#1,200

2000s

239

-39%

#2,130

2010s

284

+19%

#2,229

2020s (to 2025)

154

-10%

#3,198

The story of Tyus

Tyus is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,422 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 1,077 American babies have been named Tyus. Its peak came in 1995, when 94 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Tyus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tyus?

The median living Tyus is about 20 years old; half are between 9 and 28. An estimated 1,100 people named Tyus are alive in the United States today.

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

Tyus year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,422
2024	20	#5,047
2023	19	#5,239
2022	31	#3,684
2021	34	#3,419
2020	36	#3,198
2019	30	#3,711
2018	37	#3,164
2017	33	#3,433
2016	34	#3,354
2015	61	#2,229
2014	15	#5,976
2013	16	#5,635
2012	21	#4,671
2011	24	#4,205
2010	13	#6,679
2009	16	#5,782
2008	23	#4,384
2007	20	#4,791
2006	23	#4,209
2005	19	#4,623
2004	21	#4,258
2003	14	#5,537
2002	28	#3,255
2001	27	#3,315
2000	48	#2,130
1995	94	#1,200
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	6	#5,434
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tyus?

The median living Tyus is about 20 years old. Half of all living Tyuss are between 9 and 28 years old.

How many people named Tyus are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Tyus are alive in the United States, based on 1,077 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tyus in 2025?

Tyus ranked #6,422 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tyus?

1,077 babies have been named Tyus in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tyus most popular?

Tyus peaked in 1995, when 94 newborns received the name.

Is Tyus a boy or girl name?

Tyus is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tyus rising or falling?

Tyus is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Tyus popularity over time

The story of Tyus

How old are people named Tyus?

Tyus year by year

Frequently asked questions

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