Tyrelle
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Terrell.
Name Census estimates that about 817 living Americans carry the first name Tyrelle. It is a predominantly male name (98.1% of registrations). The average person named Tyrelle today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyrelle births was 1998 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyrelle. 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 Tyrelle with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
817
~ 1 in 419,528 Americans
Peak year
1998
40 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,772
Tracked since 1977
Census
Tyrelle in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 599 people with the first name Tyrelle, which placed it at #18,098 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
#18,098
National first-name rank
People counted
599
599 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
81.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tyrelle
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tyrelle is Black at 81.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.0%) and White (6.7%). 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 Tyrelle 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 Tyrelle at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American81.0% · 485
- Two or more races7.0% · 42
- White6.7% · 40
- Hispanic or Latino3.2% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Tyrelle
Tyrelle leans heavily male at 98.1% of total registrations, but 16 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Tyrelle as a male name
- Ranked #9,772 in 2024
- 8 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1995 (38 births)
Tyrelle as a female name
- Ranked #20,378 in 2007
- 5 female births in 2007
- Peak: 1998 (6 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tyrelle leans strongly male. 525 people counted with this name were male (87.6%), compared with 74 female bearers (12.4%).
Popularity
Tyrelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tyrelle 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 327 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
Tyrelle 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 Tyrelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tyrelles live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. New York, California, Indiana recorded the most babies named Tyrelle, while Maryland, Georgia, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyrelle
The name Tyrelle has its origins in the ancient Celtic language, dating back to the 5th century BC. It is believed to be derived from the word "tyr," which means "land" or "territory," and the suffix "-elle," which denotes a diminutive form or a sense of endearment.
This name was particularly popular among the Celtic tribes that inhabited the regions of modern-day Ireland, Scotland, and parts of Wales. It was often bestowed upon children as a symbol of connection to the land and a sense of belonging.
While there are no direct references to the name Tyrelle in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that variations of the name appeared in oral traditions and folklore passed down through generations of Celtic storytellers.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Tyrelle can be traced back to the 12th century, where it appears in various medieval records and documents from the British Isles. One notable bearer of this name was Tyrelle of Strathclyde, a Scottish nobleman and landowner who lived in the late 12th century.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Tyrelle. One such individual was Tyrelle Macintosh (1590-1661), a Scottish Highland chief and military leader who fought alongside the Royalists during the English Civil War.
Another prominent figure was Tyrelle O'Donnell (1715-1788), an Irish poet and bard who was renowned for his works celebrating the rich cultural heritage of his homeland.
In the 19th century, Tyrelle Fitzgerald (1845-1912) was a prominent Irish novelist and playwright whose works often explored themes of national identity and societal issues.
More recently, Tyrelle Wilson (1920-2005) was an American artist and sculptor who gained recognition for his intricate metal sculptures and public art installations.
Tyrelle Simmons (1968-present) is a contemporary American entrepreneur and business leader who has made significant contributions to the technology and software industries.
While the name Tyrelle may not be as widely used today as it once was, its rich history and connection to the Celtic culture have endured, serving as a reminder of the enduring legacy of ancient traditions and the importance of preserving one's heritage.
People
Tyrelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyrelle 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
Tyrelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyrelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 817 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyrelle 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 419,528 US residents.
Is Tyrelle a common name?
We classify Tyrelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 836 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyrelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyrelle was 1998, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyrelle is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tyrelle in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 599 people with the name Tyrelle, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,098 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 Tyrelle 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 Tyrelle?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tyrelle leans strongly male. 525 people counted with this name were male (87.6%), compared with 74 female bearers (12.4%). 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 Tyrelle?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tyrelle is Black at 81.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.0%) and White (6.7%). 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 Tyrelle most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tyrelle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.0% (485 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 Tyrelle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tyrelle a male name?
Yes, 98.1% of people registered as Tyrelle 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 Tyrelle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tyrelle 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 Tyrelle 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 people are named Tyrelle?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Tyrelle at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.