Tyrise
Anglicized variant of a French name derived from the Latin "retiarius", meaning "net-fighter".
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Tyrise. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tyrise today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyrise births was 1999 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyrise. 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 Tyrise. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
1999
8 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
1999 SSA rank
#7,842
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Tyrise: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyrise 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 Tyrise during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyrise
The name Tyrise is a modern invented name that does not have a definitive origin or historical background. It is likely a combination of the prefix "Ty-" which can be derived from the Greek name "Tyrus" meaning "rock," and the suffix "-rise," which may have been inspired by words like "arise" or "sunrise." However, there is no clear evidence of this name being used or recorded in any ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records.
While the name Tyrise itself does not have a long history, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name in recent times. One example is Tyrise Ferguson, an American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for the Minnesota Lynx and the Indiana Fever between 2008 and 2012.
Another person with the name Tyrise is Tyrise Tanner, an American football player who played as a defensive back in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings and the Miami Dolphins from 2007 to 2009.
Tyrise Willingham is a former American football running back who played for the University of Southern California in the early 2000s.
Tyrise Jennings is an American singer and songwriter who has released several albums and singles in the R&B and neo-soul genres since the late 2000s.
Tyrise Arrington is an American actress who has appeared in various television shows and films, including roles in the series "Bosch" and "S.W.A.T."
While these individuals share the name Tyrise, it is important to note that the name itself does not have a deep historical or cultural significance. Its usage appears to be a relatively recent phenomenon, likely stemming from creative name invention in modern times.
People
Tyrise + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyrise 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
Tyrise: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyrise?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyrise 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 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Tyrise a common name?
We classify Tyrise as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyrise most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyrise was 1999, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyrise is about 27 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 Tyrise in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tyrise a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyrise 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 Tyrise still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tyrise 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 Tyrise 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 common is the name Tyrise?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.