High-spirited or son of Ty
Tycen is a modern American invention, likely created as a phonetic variation of Tyson or a blend of Ty and names like Bryson. While its roots are tied to the English surname Tyson—meaning 'high-spirited' from the Old French 'tison' (firebrand)—it functions today as a contemporary stylistic choice.
Less common today
Tycen isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,927 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
NFL safety for the Cincinnati Bengals
