Tyere
A contemporary name likely inspired by words like "tyrant" or "Tyre".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Tyere. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tyere today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyere births was 2004 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyere. 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 Tyere. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2004
5 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2004 SSA rank
#13,091
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Tyere: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyere 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 Tyere 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 Tyere
The name Tyere is believed to have its origins in the ancient Indo-European language family. It is thought to be derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *teu-, which means "to swell" or "to be pregnant." This root is also the source of words like "tumor" and "thumb" in English.
The name Tyere first appeared in written records around the 5th century BCE, in the ancient Sanskrit texts known as the Vedas. In these texts, the name was spelled as "Tvairi" and was used to refer to a minor goddess associated with fertility and abundance.
As the Indo-European languages spread across the ancient world, the name Tyere took on various forms and spellings. In ancient Greek, it was rendered as "Tyro," and was the name of a mythological figure who was transformed into a river after angering the gods.
During the Middle Ages, the name Tyere was relatively uncommon in Europe, but it did appear sporadically in various regions. One notable bearer of the name was Tyere de Avranches, a 12th-century Norman noblewoman who was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of the Crusades.
In the Renaissance period, the name Tyere gained some popularity in Italy, where it was spelled as "Tiero." One of the most famous bearers of the name from this era was Tiero Ghirardelli, an Italian sculptor and architect who lived from 1510 to 1576 and was known for his work on the Basilica of St. Peter in Rome.
As the centuries passed, the name Tyere remained relatively uncommon, but it did continue to be used in various parts of the world. One notable bearer of the name was Tyere Lorenzen, a Danish explorer and naturalist who lived from 1792 to 1845 and was known for his expeditions to the Arctic regions.
In the 20th century, the name Tyere gained some popularity in certain parts of the world, particularly in West Africa. One of the most famous bearers of the name from this era was Tyere Dosso, a Nigerien politician and diplomat who lived from 1913 to 1991 and served as the Prime Minister of Niger from 1964 to 1965.
People
Tyere + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyere 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
Tyere: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyere?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyere 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 Tyere a common name?
We classify Tyere 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 Tyere most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyere was 2004, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyere is about 22 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 Tyere in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tyere a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyere 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 Tyere still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tyere 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 Tyere 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 many people share the name Tyere?
Want to know how many people share the name Tyere? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.