Tyri
A feminine name derived from the Greek word "tyros" meaning "cheese".
Name Census estimates that about 106 living Americans carry the first name Tyri. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tyri today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyri births was 1998 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyri. 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
106
~ 1 in 3,233,531 Americans
Peak year
1998
15 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2020 SSA rank
#10,515
Tracked since 1977
Census
Tyri in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 189 people with the first name Tyri, which placed it at #39,747 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
#39,747
National first-name rank
People counted
189
189 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
72.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tyri
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tyri is Black at 72.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.1%) and Hispanic (7.9%). 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 Tyri 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 Tyri at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American72.5% · 137
- Two or more races10.1% · 19
- Hispanic or Latino7.9% · 15
- White6.9% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Popularity
Tyri: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tyri from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 68 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
Tyri 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 Tyri 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 Tyri
The name Tyri is believed to have its origins in Old Norse, the language spoken by the Viking people of Scandinavia during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old Norse word "týr," which means "god of war and justice." This name was likely given to children in honor of the Norse god Tyr, who was revered for his bravery and sense of justice.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Tyri was a Viking warrior and explorer who lived in the 9th century AD. He is mentioned in the Icelandic sagas as one of the first Norsemen to set foot on the shores of Greenland. Unfortunately, not much is known about his life beyond this brief account.
In the 11th century, a Norwegian chieftain named Tyri Haraldsson is recorded as having led a successful raid against a neighboring village. His exploits were celebrated in the skaldic poetry of the time, which praised his skill in battle and his unwavering loyalty to his kinsmen.
During the Middle Ages, the name Tyri also appeared in various religious texts and manuscripts. In a 12th-century illuminated manuscript from Iceland, a monk named Tyri is credited with transcribing and illustrating a collection of Norse myths and legends.
In the 14th century, a Danish nobleman named Tyri Axelsen was known for his patronage of the arts and his support of the Catholic Church. He commissioned several works of art, including a magnificent altarpiece that can still be seen in a church in Copenhagen.
Another notable individual with the name Tyri was a Swedish explorer named Tyri Vasa, who lived in the late 16th century. He is believed to have been one of the first Europeans to make contact with the indigenous people of North America, having sailed along the eastern coast of what is now Canada and the United States.
While the name Tyri has its roots in the ancient Norse culture, it has been used throughout history in various parts of Scandinavia and other regions influenced by Norse traditions. The name has been associated with individuals who embodied the values of courage, honor, and a sense of justice, reflecting its origins as a tribute to the god Tyr.
People
Tyri + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyri 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
Tyri: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyri?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 106 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyri 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 3,233,531 US residents.
Is Tyri a common name?
We classify Tyri as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 108 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyri most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyri was 1998, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyri 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 Tyri in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 189 people with the name Tyri, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #39,747 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 Tyri 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 Tyri?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Tyri on both sides of the split. Of the 188 people counted with this name, 147 were male (78.2%) and 41 were female (21.8%). 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 Tyri?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tyri is Black at 72.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.1%) and Hispanic (7.9%). 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 Tyri most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tyri in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.5% (137 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 Tyri in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tyri a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyri 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 Tyri still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tyri 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 Tyri 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 called Tyri?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.