How Many People Are Named Mike Tyson?
There are approximately 14 people named Mike Tyson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 24,482,453 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Mike with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Tyson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
14
1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Mike: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Mike. The peak year was 1960 with 12,065 births. The average person named Mike today is 64 years old.
Ancestry of the Tyson Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Tyson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Mike" has an estimated frequency of 0.0414% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Tyson" appears at a rate of 9.81 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 14 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people named Mike
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Mike Tyson: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Mike Tyson?
We estimate approximately 14 people named Mike Tyson are alive in the United States today. The first name Mike is shared by 142,005 Americans, and the surname Tyson is shared by 32,951.
How rare is the name Mike Tyson?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 24,482,453 Americans. The first name Mike is common and the surname Tyson is uncommon.
Is Mike a male or female name?
Mike is predominantly male, with 99.7% of bearers being male and 0.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1960 and the average bearer today is 64 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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