Tyrah
A feminine name of English origin meaning "tyre from a tree".
Name Census estimates that about 663 living Americans carry the first name Tyrah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tyrah today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyrah births was 1991 (63 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyrah. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Tyrah with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
663
~ 1 in 516,975 Americans
Peak year
1991
63 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,065
Tracked since 1972
Census
Tyrah in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 566 people with the first name Tyrah, which placed it at #18,900 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,900
National first-name rank
People counted
566
566 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
63.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tyrah
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tyrah is Black at 63.8%. The next largest groups are White (14.7%) and Two or More Races (10.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tyrah described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tyrah at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American63.8% · 361
- White14.7% · 83
- Two or more races10.6% · 60
- Hispanic or Latino7.2% · 41
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 10
Popularity
Tyrah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tyrah from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 278 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyrah 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 Tyrah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tyrahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Tyrah, while Ohio, New York, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyrah
The given name Tyrah is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language. It is derived from the Arabic word "tara," which means "to be high" or "to be elevated." The name is thought to have been popularized in the Middle East and North Africa during the medieval period, particularly among Muslim communities.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Tyrah can be found in historical documents from the 11th century. It was mentioned in a manuscript detailing the life of a notable scholar and poet from the city of Cordoba, Spain, who lived during the reign of the Umayyad Caliphate.
Throughout the centuries, the name Tyrah has been associated with various influential figures across different cultures and regions. In the 13th century, Tyrah al-Qadiri was a renowned Sufi mystic and scholar from Persia, known for her profound spiritual teachings and contributions to Islamic literature.
During the Ottoman Empire, Tyrah Hatun was a prominent female poet and scholar who lived in the 16th century. Her works, which celebrated the beauty of nature and explored themes of love and spirituality, gained widespread recognition among the intellectual circles of her time.
In more recent history, Tyrah Mahmoud was an Egyptian feminist and activist who played a significant role in advocating for women's rights and social reforms in the early 20th century. Her efforts helped pave the way for greater gender equality and empowerment in Egyptian society.
Another notable figure bearing the name Tyrah was Tyrah Huda, a celebrated Pakistani artist and painter from the late 20th century. Her vibrant and intricate artworks, which often depicted the rich cultural heritage of South Asia, have been exhibited in galleries around the world and are highly acclaimed for their unique style and symbolism.
While the name Tyrah has roots in the Arabic language, it has transcended cultural boundaries and gained popularity in various regions, particularly among communities with Muslim or Middle Eastern influences. The name's meaning, which evokes a sense of elevation and aspiration, has resonated with parents seeking meaningful and empowering names for their children.
People
Tyrah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyrah 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
Tyrah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyrah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 663 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyrah 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 516,975 US residents.
Is Tyrah a common name?
We classify Tyrah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 680 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyrah most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyrah was 1991, when 63 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyrah is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tyrah in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 566 people with the name Tyrah, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,900 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tyrah in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tyrah?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tyrah leans strongly female. 564 people counted with this name were female (98.9%), compared with 6 male bearers (1.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tyrah?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tyrah is Black at 63.8%. The next largest groups are White (14.7%) and Two or More Races (10.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tyrah most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tyrah in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.8% (361 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Tyrah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tyrah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyrah in the SSA data are female. 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 Tyrah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tyrah 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 Tyrah 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.
How many Americans are named Tyrah?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.