Zyerre
A modern feminine name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Zyerre. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zyerre today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zyerre births was 2011 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zyerre. 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 Zyerre. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2011
6 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2011 SSA rank
#12,279
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Zyerre: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Zyerre 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 Zyerre during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Zyerre
The given name Zyerre is a relatively modern invention, with no clear historical origins or linguistic roots. It appears to be a creative spelling variation of the name Zaire, which itself is derived from the Congo River, formerly known as the Zaire River. The name Zaire is believed to have originated from a Portuguese corruption of the Kikongo word "nzadi," meaning "river."
While the name Zyerre lacks a rich historical background, it has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in certain regions of the United States. However, there are no records of any notable historical figures bearing this name specifically.
The earliest known individual with the name Zyerre is Zyerre Vontrice Stokes, born in 1988 in Mississippi, United States. Zyerre Stokes is an American football linebacker who played college football at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Another individual named Zyerre is Zyerre Renee Mitchell, born in 1992 in Texas, United States. Mitchell is a former basketball player who played for the University of Arkansas-Little Rock.
Zyerre Jamar Rogers, born in 1994 in California, United States, is a former high school basketball player who played for Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles.
Zyerre Alvin Byrd, born in 1996 in Georgia, United States, is a former high school football player who played for Westlake High School in Atlanta.
Zyerre Jamal Clements, born in 1998 in South Carolina, United States, is a former high school basketball player who played for Dorman High School in Spartanburg.
While the name Zyerre may not have a rich historical lineage, it has found its place in modern times, primarily in the United States, as a unique and creative variation of more established names.
People
Zyerre + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zyerre as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zyerre: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zyerre?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zyerre 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Zyerre a common name?
We classify Zyerre as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zyerre most popular?
The single biggest year for Zyerre was 2011, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zyerre is about 15 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 Zyerre in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zyerre a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zyerre 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 Zyerre still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zyerre 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 Zyerre 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 Americans are named Zyerre?
See how many Americans are named Zyerre on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.