Tyra
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African American usage.
Every Tyra since 1914 — 14,769 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tyra
Tyra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,450 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 14,769 American babies have been named Tyra. Its peak came in 1998, when 943 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tyra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tyra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4,450 | — | — |
| 2024 | 33 | #4,377 | — | — |
| 2023 | 28 | #4,856 | — | — |
| 2022 | 38 | #3,960 | — | — |
| 2021 | 49 | #3,293 | — | — |
| 2020 | 33 | #4,252 | — | — |
| 2019 | 51 | #3,168 | — | — |
| 2018 | 54 | #3,048 | — | — |
| 2017 | 66 | #2,661 | — | — |
| 2016 | 61 | #2,825 | — | — |
| 2015 | 66 | #2,708 | — | — |
| 2014 | 70 | #2,558 | — | — |
| 2013 | 85 | #2,210 | — | — |
| 2012 | 69 | #2,629 | — | — |
| 2011 | 86 | #2,214 | — | — |
| 2010 | 106 | #1,911 | — | — |
| 2009 | 146 | #1,555 | — | — |
| 2008 | 186 | #1,330 | — | — |
| 2007 | 286 | #950 | — | — |
| 2006 | 439 | #660 | — | — |
| 2005 | 430 | #646 | — | — |
| 2004 | 382 | #704 | — | — |
| 2003 | 372 | #705 | — | — |
| 2002 | 372 | #677 | — | — |
| 2001 | 440 | #581 | — | — |
| 2000 | 635 | #445 | — | — |
| 1995 | 454 | #530 | — | — |
| 1990 | 165 | #1,076 | — | — |
| 1985 | 196 | #831 | 5 | #7,528 |
| 1980 | 169 | #899 | 5 | #7,243 |
| 1975 | 225 | #671 | 6 | #5,428 |
| 1970 | 308 | #580 | 6 | #4,700 |
| 1965 | 102 | #1,041 | — | — |
| 1960 | 49 | #1,615 | 5 | #4,564 |
| 1955 | 44 | #1,555 | — | — |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,334 | — | — |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,446 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,226 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Tyra
- Tyra Banks Model · b. 1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tyra mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African American usage.
How popular is the name Tyra in 2025?
Tyra ranked #4,450 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tyra?
14,769 babies have been named Tyra in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tyra most popular?
Tyra peaked in 1998, when 943 newborns received the name.
Is Tyra a boy or girl name?
Tyra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tyra rising or falling?
Tyra is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tyra?
Well-known people named Tyra include Tyra Banks (model).