Tyrome
A masculine name derived from the Greek word tyros, meaning "cheese."
Name Census estimates that about 837 living Americans carry the first name Tyrome. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tyrome today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyrome births was 1971 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyrome. 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
837
~ 1 in 409,503 Americans
Peak year
1971
33 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
2020 SSA rank
#11,911
Tracked since 1949
Popularity
Tyrome: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tyrome from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 285 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyrome 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 Tyrome during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tyromes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Georgia, New York, California recorded the most babies named Tyrome, while Illinois, California, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyrome
The given name Tyrome has its origins in ancient Greece, deriving from the Greek words "tyros" meaning cheese, and "ome" meaning aroma or scent. This unusual combination likely originated as a nickname in the classical era, referring to someone with a distinctive or perhaps unpleasant odor.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Tyrome can be found in Aristophanes' play "The Frogs" from 405 BC, where a character with this name appears briefly. It's believed this was a comedic nod to an unpopular politician or public figure of the time known for their pungent aroma.
The name remained relatively obscure throughout most of antiquity, though a few scattered examples emerge in Greek historical records from the Byzantine period. A notable bearer was Tyrome of Thessalonica, a 9th century monk and scholar who authored several treatises on theology and philosophy.
During the Renaissance, the name experienced a modest revival among certain intellectual circles in Italy. The most famous Tyrome from this era was the Venetian poet and playwright Tyrome Alighieri (1495-1572), whose works satirized the aristocracy and clergy. His sharp tongue and controversial verses led to him being briefly imprisoned by the Venetian Council of Ten in 1539.
In the 19th century, a French soldier named Tyrome Deschamps (1801-1871) achieved notoriety for his pivotal role in the Crimean War. Deschamps' daring reconnaissance and reports on Russian troop movements were instrumental in the Allied victory at the Battle of Balaklava in 1854.
The 20th century saw the name cross the Atlantic, with American civil rights leader Tyrome Jackson (1912-1992) becoming a prominent figure. Jackson organized non-violent protests and voter registration drives across the Deep South in the 1950s and 60s, risking his life to secure equal rights for Black Americans.
People
Tyrome + last name combinations
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FAQ
Tyrome: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyrome?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 837 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyrome 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 409,503 US residents.
Is Tyrome a common name?
We classify Tyrome as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 909 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyrome most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyrome was 1971, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyrome is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tyrome a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyrome 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.
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.