Tyrielle
A feminine name derived from the French name Tyriel meaning "strength of God".
Name Census estimates that about 71 living Americans carry the first name Tyrielle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tyrielle today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyrielle births was 1998 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyrielle. 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 Tyrielle. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
71
~ 1 in 4,827,526 Americans
Peak year
1998
9 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,346
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Tyrielle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tyrielle from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 32 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Tyrielle remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyrielle 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 Tyrielle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tyrielles live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyrielle
The name Tyrielle is believed to have originated from the Old French language, with roots traced back to the late 12th century. It is a feminine form derived from the Latin name "Tyriela," which itself has its origins in the ancient Greek word "tyrielis," meaning "small fortress" or "stronghold."
During the Middle Ages, the name gained popularity across parts of Europe, particularly in regions influenced by French culture and language. Historical records indicate that one of the earliest known bearers of the name was Tyrielle de Montfort, a noblewoman from the Languedoc region of southern France, born around 1225.
In the 14th century, a Tyrielle de Valois, a member of the French royal family and a distant cousin of King Philip VI, was documented in various chronicles and court records. Her life and legacy remain shrouded in mystery, but her name serves as a testament to the enduring use of the moniker during this era.
The name Tyrielle also appears in several religious texts and chronicles from the 15th and 16th centuries, often associated with women of piety and virtue. One notable figure was Tyrielle de Clermont, a Benedictine nun and abbess of the Monastery of Fontevraud in France, who lived from 1460 to 1528.
In the realm of literature, the name Tyrielle gained recognition through the works of the renowned French author, François Rabelais. In his celebrated novel "Gargantua and Pantagruel," published in the 16th century, one of the characters bears the name Tyrielle, further solidifying its presence in the cultural fabric of the time.
Another prominent figure was Tyrielle de Montpensier, a French noblewoman and patron of the arts, who lived from 1568 to 1635. She was known for her support of writers and artists and played a significant role in the cultural renaissance of the period.
As the centuries passed, the name Tyrielle continued to be used, though its popularity waxed and waned in different regions. Historical records suggest that variations of the name, such as Tyriel and Tyrielle, were also in use, reflecting the evolution of language and cultural influences over time.
People
Tyrielle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyrielle 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
Tyrielle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyrielle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 71 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyrielle 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 4,827,526 US residents.
Is Tyrielle a common name?
We classify Tyrielle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 72 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyrielle most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyrielle was 1998, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyrielle is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Tyrielle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tyrielle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyrielle 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.
Is Tyrielle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tyrielle 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 Tyrielle 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Tyrielle?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.