Tyrece
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "fighter" or "ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 733 living Americans carry the first name Tyrece. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tyrece today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyrece births was 1999 (72 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyrece. 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.
People living today
733
~ 1 in 467,605 Americans
Peak year
1999
72 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,048
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Tyrece: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tyrece 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 271 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
Tyrece 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 Tyrece during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tyreces live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. North Carolina, New York, Illinois recorded the most babies named Tyrece, while California, Texas, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyrece
The name Tyrece is of relatively modern origin and appears to be a variation or adaptation of the masculine given name Terrence. Terrence itself derives from the Latin name Terentius, which was a Roman family name. Terentius was the name of the famous Roman comic playwright Publius Terentius Afer, who lived in the 2nd century BC.
Terentius is believed to have originated from the Etruscan town name Ter(r)a, which may have meant "border" or "boundary." Some linguists have also suggested that Terentius could be derived from the Latin word "tero," meaning "to rub" or "to wear away." However, the exact etymology remains unclear.
The name Tyrece seems to have emerged as a modern variant or respelling of Terrence, potentially influenced by the spelling of names like Tyrone or Tyrell. While the name Terrence has been recorded throughout history, the earliest known instances of the specific spelling Tyrece are relatively recent.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Tyrece was Tyrece Curry, an American football player who was born in 1979 and played as a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) during the early 2000s. Another notable bearer of the name was Tyrece Willingham, an American artist and painter who was active in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
In the entertainment industry, Tyrece Gibbs is an American actor and producer, known for his roles in films like "Can't Buy a Thrill" and "The Game Plan." Tyrece Milton is a Canadian actor and stuntman, recognized for his work in television shows like "The L Word" and "Lucifer."
Tyrece Scott is a former professional basketball player from the United States, who played in various leagues, including the NBA Development League and overseas leagues during the early 2000s.
It's important to note that while the name Tyrece has gained some popularity in recent times, it is still relatively uncommon compared to its root name, Terrence. The specific origins and reasons behind the emergence of this particular spelling variant are not extensively documented in historical records.
People
Tyrece + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyrece 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
Tyrece: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyrece?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 733 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyrece 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 467,605 US residents.
Is Tyrece a common name?
We classify Tyrece as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 751 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyrece most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyrece was 1999, when 72 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyrece is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tyrece a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyrece 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.
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.