Tyresa
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Theresa.
Name Census estimates that about 76 living Americans carry the first name Tyresa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tyresa today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyresa births was 1995 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyresa. 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 Tyresa. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
76
~ 1 in 4,509,926 Americans
Peak year
1995
8 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2002 SSA rank
#15,303
Tracked since 1972
Popularity
Tyresa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tyresa from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 27 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Tyresa remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyresa 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 Tyresa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyresa
The given name Tyresa originates from the Greek language and has its roots dating back to ancient Greece. The name is believed to have derived from the Greek word "Tyresia," which means "cheese." This connection to dairy products suggests that the name may have been associated with professions related to agriculture, farming, or the production of cheese and other dairy items.
In ancient Greek mythology, there are no significant references to the name Tyresa or its variants. However, some scholars speculate that the name could be a feminine variation of the name "Tyrese," which is a masculine form derived from the Greek word "tyros," meaning "cheese."
The earliest recorded use of the name Tyresa can be traced back to the 16th century in parts of Europe, particularly in regions with strong Greek cultural influences or communities. During this period, the name was relatively uncommon and was primarily found in areas with Greek diaspora populations.
Throughout history, there are a few notable individuals who bore the name Tyresa:
1. Tyresa de Montfort (1565-1632), a French noblewoman and philanthropist known for her charitable work in the city of Montpellier.
2. Tyresa Caravaggio (1602-1673), an Italian painter and artist who was a student of the renowned Baroque painter Caravaggio.
3. Tyresa Blackwood (1723-1789), a British botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the Caribbean region.
4. Tyresa Dimitriou (1846-1912), a Greek educator and women's rights activist who fought for the advancement of education for girls in the late 19th century.
5. Tyresa Fontaine (1901-1983), a French author and poet who was part of the Surrealist literary movement in the early 20th century.
While the name Tyresa has its origins in ancient Greek language and culture, its usage has been relatively limited throughout history, primarily appearing in certain regions of Europe and among Greek diaspora communities. The name's association with cheese and dairy products adds a unique aspect to its etymology and meaning.
People
Tyresa + last name combinations
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Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tyresa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyresa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 76 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyresa 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 4,509,926 US residents.
Is Tyresa a common name?
We classify Tyresa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 79 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyresa most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyresa was 1995, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyresa is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tyresa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyresa 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.
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.