Tyson is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #335 in 2000 with 818 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 62.0%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 2,401 boys born was named Tyson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.