Tyra
Girl name · #4369 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tyra? In official American birth records, Tyra has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
Tyra ranks #4369 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 32 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2685, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Tyra.
The 111-year story
Tyra first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 943 girls were named Tyra — good for #319 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Tyra per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tyra against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tyra in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tyra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tyra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tyra is most common
State-level data for Tyra is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tyra
Statistically, parents drawn to Tyra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tyanna, Serina, Zayra, Deja, and Yajaira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tyra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4294 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 49 | #3250 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3004 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2635 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2798 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2685 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2535 |
| 2013 | 85 | #2187 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2597 |
| 2011 | 86 | #2190 |
| 2010 | 106 | #1897 |
| 2009 | 146 | #1546 |
| 2008 | 186 | #1325 |
| 2007 | 286 | #947 |
| 2006 | 439 | #659 |
| 2005 | 430 | #645 |
| 2004 | 382 | #701 |
| 2003 | 372 | #705 |
| 2002 | 372 | #675 |
| 2001 | 440 | #580 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tyra?
In official American birth records, the name Tyra first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Tyra a popular girl name?
Tyra ranked #4369 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2685.
When was the name Tyra most popular?
Tyra peaked in 1998, when 943 American girls received the name (ranked #319 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tyra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Tyra. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.