Tyrrell
Norman French name meaning "ruler of the territory".
Name Census estimates that about 644 living Americans carry the first name Tyrrell. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tyrrell today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyrrell births was 1993 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyrrell. 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 Tyrrell with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
644
~ 1 in 532,227 Americans
Peak year
1993
31 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,019
Tracked since 1940
Census
Tyrrell in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 566 people with the first name Tyrrell, which placed it at #18,900 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
#18,900
National first-name rank
People counted
566
566 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
58.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tyrrell
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tyrrell is Black at 58.7%. The next largest groups are White (26.9%) and Two or More Races (6.5%). 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 Tyrrell 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 Tyrrell at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American58.7% · 332
- White26.9% · 152
- Two or more races6.5% · 37
- American Indian and Alaska Native5.3% · 30
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 15
Popularity
Tyrrell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tyrrell from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 242 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyrrell 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 Tyrrell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tyrrells live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Tyrrell, while Texas, California, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyrrell
The name Tyrrell has its origins in the Norman French language and is believed to have emerged in the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French words "tir" meaning an archer and "veil" meaning old, suggesting the name may have been initially used to refer to an experienced or veteran archer.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tyrrell can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as a surname. This historical record suggests that the name was already in use among the Norman aristocracy who accompanied William the Conqueror during the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.
During the Middle Ages, the name Tyrrell gained prominence in England, particularly among the noble classes. One notable bearer of the name was Sir Walter Tyrrell, a Norman knight who was implicated in the hunting accident that led to the death of King William II in 1100. This incident was recorded in various chronicles of the time, including the Gesta Regum Anglorum by William of Malmesbury.
In the 13th century, a branch of the Tyrrell family established itself in Ireland, where they became influential landowners and military leaders. Sir John Tyrrell, born around 1270, was a prominent figure during the Norman invasion of Ireland and played a key role in the conquest of Ulster.
Another significant figure bearing the name Tyrrell was Sir James Tyrrell, who lived during the 15th century. He served as a loyal supporter of King Richard III and was implicated in the infamous disappearance and presumed murder of the Princes in the Tower, the sons of Edward IV, in 1483.
During the Renaissance period, the name Tyrrell was associated with several notable figures in the arts and literature. One such individual was Walter Tyrrell, an English poet and dramatist born in 1586, who was known for his translations of classical works and his contributions to the development of English verse.
Over the centuries, the name Tyrrell has maintained a presence in various parts of the world, particularly in regions with a strong Norman or English influence. While its popularity may have fluctuated, the name has endured, carrying with it a rich historical legacy that spans multiple eras and cultures.
People
Tyrrell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyrrell 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
Tyrrell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyrrell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 644 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyrrell 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 532,227 US residents.
Is Tyrrell a common name?
We classify Tyrrell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 668 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyrrell most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyrrell was 1993, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyrrell is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tyrrell in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 566 people with the name Tyrrell, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,900 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 Tyrrell 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 Tyrrell?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tyrrell leans strongly male. 532 people counted with this name were male (93.5%), compared with 37 female bearers (6.5%). 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 Tyrrell?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tyrrell is Black at 58.7%. The next largest groups are White (26.9%) and Two or More Races (6.5%). 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 Tyrrell most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tyrrell in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.7% (332 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 Tyrrell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tyrrell a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyrrell 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 Tyrrell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tyrrell 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 Tyrrell 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 Americans are named Tyrrell?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.