Tyrius
A masculine name derived from the name of the ancient Phoenician city of Tyre.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Tyrius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tyrius today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyrius births was 2005 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyrius. 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 Tyrius. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2005
6 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2005 SSA rank
#11,376
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Tyrius: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tyrius from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyrius 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 Tyrius 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 Tyrius
The name Tyrius is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek language, derived from the word "Tyrios," which means "of Tyre," referring to the ancient Phoenician city of Tyre located in modern-day Lebanon. This name has its roots in the classical era, around the 5th century BC.
Tyre was an important maritime city in the Mediterranean region and played a significant role in the spread of the Phoenician alphabet, which later influenced the development of the Greek and Latin alphabets. The name Tyrius was likely associated with individuals who hailed from or had connections to the city of Tyre.
In ancient Greek literature, the name Tyrius appears in several works, including Herodotus' "Histories" and Diodorus Siculus' "Library of History," where it is mentioned in the context of historical accounts and narratives related to the city of Tyre and its inhabitants.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Tyrius was a Greek philosopher who lived in the 4th century BC. He was a student of Aristotle and is mentioned in the writings of Diogenes Laertius, a biographer of ancient Greek philosophers.
During the Roman era, the name Tyrius was also used, although less frequently. One notable figure was Tyrius Maximus, a Roman senator and historian who lived in the 2nd century AD. He is known for his work "Factorum ac Dictorum Memorabilium Libri IX," a collection of anecdotes and notable sayings.
In the Middle Ages, the name Tyrius appeared occasionally in various European regions, often associated with individuals who had connections to the Mediterranean trade routes or had traveled to the Levant region. One example is Tyrius of Poitiers, a French priest and scholar who lived in the 12th century and wrote about the Crusades.
During the Renaissance period, the name Tyrius gained some popularity among scholars and intellectuals who were interested in classical Greek and Roman literature and culture. One notable figure was Tyrius Prosperus, an Italian humanist and philosopher who lived in the 15th century and was known for his translations and commentaries on ancient texts.
In more recent centuries, the name Tyrius has been relatively uncommon, but it has been used sporadically by individuals with an interest in classical literature or those with connections to the Mediterranean region. However, its usage has been limited compared to other names of Greek or Roman origin.
People
Tyrius + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyrius as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Tyrius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyrius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyrius 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Tyrius a common name?
We classify Tyrius as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyrius most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyrius was 2005, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyrius is about 24 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 Tyrius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tyrius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyrius 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 Tyrius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tyrius 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 Tyrius 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 people are called Tyrius?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.