Tyson is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #355 in 1999 with 736 recorded births. This places Tyson in the top 3% 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 45.7%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 2,609 boys born was named Tyson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.