Tyber
A masculine name of Old English origin meaning "from the Tiber river".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Tyber. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tyber today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyber births was 2002 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyber. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tyber. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2002
5 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#12,362
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Tyber: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyber by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tyber during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyber
The name Tyber is believed to have its origins in the Latin language, derived from the word "Tiberis," which referred to the Tiber River in ancient Rome. This connection suggests that the name may have been associated with the region around the Tiber River in central Italy during the time of the Roman Empire.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tyber can be found in the writings of the ancient Roman historian Livy, who mentioned a person named Tyber in his work "Ab Urbe Condita" (From the Founding of the City). This text, which chronicles the history of Rome from its mythical beginnings to the author's time, was written in the late 1st century BC.
In Greek mythology, Tyber was also the name of a river god who was believed to be the father of Tiberinus, the personification of the Tiber River. This mythological figure may have influenced the use and popularity of the name in ancient times.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Tyber. One of the earliest was Tyber Sempronius Gracchus, a Roman politician and general who lived in the 2nd century BC and fought against the Carthaginians during the Punic Wars.
Another historical figure with the name Tyber was Tyber Claudius Nero, a Roman emperor who ruled from 37 to 68 AD. He was known for his tyrannical rule and is often portrayed as one of the most infamous emperors in Roman history.
In the Middle Ages, Tyber was the name of a prominent Italian poet and scholar who lived in the 13th century. Known as Tyber of Assisi, he was renowned for his philosophical and literary works, and his poetry was widely celebrated during his lifetime.
During the Renaissance period, a painter named Tyber Titian, born in 1488, gained fame for his vibrant and influential works, which included portraits of notable figures such as Pope Paul III and Emperor Charles V.
In more recent times, Tyber was the name of an American politician and statesman who served as a United States Senator from the state of New York in the early 20th century. Tyber Franklin Roosevelt, born in 1872, was a distant cousin of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and played a significant role in shaping the political landscape of his time.
People
Tyber + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyber as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tyber: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyber?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyber going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Tyber a common name?
We classify Tyber as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyber most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyber was 2002, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyber is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tyber in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tyber a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyber in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Tyber still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tyber in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tyber can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Tyber?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.