Tyson is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #416 in 1997 with 556 recorded births. This places Tyson in the top 4% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 1,491 births ranking #237. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 10.1%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 3,390 boys born was named Tyson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.