Tyrin
A masculine name of Irish origin meaning "land of hills".
Name Census estimates that about 1,895 living Americans carry the first name Tyrin. It is a predominantly male name (99.4% of registrations). The average person named Tyrin today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyrin births was 1994 (144 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyrin. 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 Tyrin with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.9K
~ 1 in 180,873 Americans
Peak year
1994
144 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,413
Tracked since 1974
Census
Tyrin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,414 people with the first name Tyrin, which placed it at #9,716 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
#9,716
National first-name rank
People counted
1.4K
1,414 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
75.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tyrin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tyrin is Black at 75.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.6%) and White (7.6%). 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 Tyrin 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 Tyrin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American75.1% · 1,062
- Two or more races8.6% · 121
- White7.6% · 107
- American Indian and Alaska Native4.2% · 59
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 52
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 13
Gender
Gender distribution for Tyrin
Out of the 1,927 babies given the name Tyrin since 1880, 99.4% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Tyrin as a male name
- Ranked #5,413 in 2024
- 18 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1994 (138 births)
Tyrin as a female name
- Ranked #16,468 in 1998
- 5 female births in 1998
- Peak: 1994 (6 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tyrin leans strongly male. 1,342 people counted with this name were male (95.5%), compared with 63 female bearers (4.5%).
Popularity
Tyrin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tyrin from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 671 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyrin 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 Tyrin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tyrins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 18 states and territories. Louisiana, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Tyrin, while Tennessee, New York, Missouri recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 37 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyrin
The name Tyrin is believed to have its origins in the ancient Celtic language. It is derived from the Celtic word "tir," which means "land" or "territory." The name likely emerged during the early medieval period, when Celtic cultures flourished across parts of Europe, particularly in regions such as Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Tyrin can be traced back to the 8th century AD. It appears in several medieval Irish manuscripts and historical records, often as the name of minor nobility or landowners. The name's association with land and territory may have been significant during this time, when land ownership was a symbol of status and power.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Tyrin was an Irish chieftain who lived in the 9th century AD. While his full name is not known, historical accounts refer to him as Tyrin of Connacht, indicating his role as a leader in the western province of Connacht, Ireland.
In the 11th century, a Welsh nobleman named Tyrin ap Rhys is mentioned in several chronicles. He was a prominent figure in the region of Glamorgan, now part of modern-day Wales, and played a role in the conflicts between the Welsh and Norman invaders during that period.
Moving forward to the 13th century, a Scottish knight named Tyrin de Kinross is recorded as having participated in the Wars of Scottish Independence against English rule. He is believed to have fought alongside William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, though details of his specific exploits are scarce.
In the 16th century, an English poet and playwright named Tyrin Woodhouse gained some recognition for his works, which included plays and sonnets. He was born in 1553 and died in 1621, leaving behind a modest literary legacy.
Another notable figure with the name Tyrin was a French explorer and cartographer named Tyrin Leclerc, who lived from 1680 to 1745. He was involved in mapping and exploring parts of North America, particularly the Great Lakes region, and his maps were widely used during that era.
While the name Tyrin has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has persisted in various cultures and regions, carrying with it the connection to the ancient Celtic roots and the concept of land and territory.
People
Tyrin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyrin 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
Tyrin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyrin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,895 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyrin 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 180,873 US residents.
Is Tyrin a common name?
We classify Tyrin as "Rare". It ranks above 93.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,927 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyrin most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyrin was 1994, when 144 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyrin is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tyrin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,414 people with the name Tyrin, or 0.47 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,716 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 Tyrin 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 Tyrin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tyrin leans strongly male. 1,342 people counted with this name were male (95.5%), compared with 63 female bearers (4.5%). 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 Tyrin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tyrin is Black at 75.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.6%) and White (7.6%). 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 Tyrin most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tyrin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.1% (1,062 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 Tyrin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tyrin a male name?
Yes, 99.4% of people registered as Tyrin 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 Tyrin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tyrin 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 Tyrin 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 Tyrin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.