Tyrez
Of English origin, potentially derived from the word 'tyre', meaning unknown.
Name Census estimates that about 263 living Americans carry the first name Tyrez. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tyrez today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyrez births was 1999 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyrez. 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
263
~ 1 in 1,303,248 Americans
Peak year
1999
20 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,027
Tracked since 1988
Census
Tyrez in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 206 people with the first name Tyrez, which placed it at #37,688 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
#37,688
National first-name rank
People counted
206
206 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
93.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tyrez
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tyrez is Black at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Tyrez 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 Tyrez at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American93.2% · 192
- Two or more races4.4% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Popularity
Tyrez: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tyrez from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 111 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
Tyrez 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 Tyrez 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 Tyrez
The given name Tyrez is of relatively modern origin, emerging in the late 20th century. It is believed to be a variant of the name Tyrese, which itself is a French derivative of the Ancient Greek name Tyresios. Tyresios was a mythological figure renowned for his prophetic abilities and wisdom.
While the exact etymology of Tyrez is unclear, it is speculated that the name may have been influenced by the popularity of the American singer and actor Tyrese Gibson, who rose to fame in the late 1990s. Gibson's given name, Tyrese, is a French variation of the Greek Tyresios, and the addition of the "z" in Tyrez could be a modern twist on the traditional spelling.
Historical records of individuals bearing the name Tyrez are scarce, as it is a relatively new name. However, a few notable figures throughout history have carried variations of this name.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with a similar name is Tyresius, a Greek mathematician and philosopher who lived in the 4th century BC. He is credited with contributions to the development of geometry and number theory.
In the 16th century, a French poet and translator named Tyresie Bonhomme gained recognition for his works, which included translations of Ancient Greek texts into French.
More recently, in the 20th century, Tyrese Gibson (born in 1978) achieved fame as a successful actor, singer, and model. His breakout role was in the 1998 film "Baby Boy," and he has since appeared in several popular movies, including the "Transformers" franchise.
Another individual named Tyrez is Tyrez Thomas (born in 1995), an American professional basketball player currently playing in the NBA G League. He was a standout player at the University of Massachusetts before pursuing a professional career.
Additionally, Tyrez Kinnel (born in 1997) is an American football player who played as a defensive back for the University of Michigan and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 2019 NFL Draft.
While the name Tyrez is relatively new and lacks a deep historical lineage, it has gained popularity in recent decades, likely influenced by the celebrity of individuals like Tyrese Gibson and the trend of creating unique variations of traditional names.
People
Tyrez + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyrez 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
Tyrez: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyrez?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 263 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyrez 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 1,303,248 US residents.
Is Tyrez a common name?
We classify Tyrez as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 267 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyrez most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyrez was 1999, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyrez is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tyrez in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 206 people with the name Tyrez, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,688 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 Tyrez 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 Tyrez?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tyrez leans strongly male. 195 people counted with this name were male (98.0%), compared with 4 female bearers (2.0%). 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 Tyrez?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tyrez is Black at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Tyrez most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tyrez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (192 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 Tyrez in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tyrez a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyrez 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 Tyrez still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tyrez 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 Tyrez 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 have Tyrez as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.