Total births
518
Boys' name · since 2002
Tyr
518 babies named Tyr in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2519
- among boys today
- 518
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tyr is the #2519 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 518 recorded since 2002.
Tyr has 518 recorded births among boys since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2519 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #2519 among boys today
- 518 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tyr is currently the #2519 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 518 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2519
- among boys today
- 518
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Tyr vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2519
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Tyr was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
69 babies were named Tyr in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Tyr compares
518 Top 43% higher than 57% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tyr's all-time total is 41% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tyr | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 518 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tyr's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tyr's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 69, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tyr at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,519
Active since
2002
Tyr popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Tyr by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Tyr's strongest decade.
298 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Tyr births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 56
2000s
56 births
- 2010s
2010s
164 births
- 2020s
2020s
298 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 298 births (58% of all-time use).
How Tyr compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tyr's total volume
Tyr vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tyr by state
Where Tyr concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | | 11 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 1.9% |
| #3 | California | | 8 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Utah | | 7 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Washington | | 5 | 1.0% |
Indiana share of Tyr's total US births 2.1%
Even split
11 of 518 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyr? ▼
Tyr has been given to 518 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2519 as of the latest data. 69 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Tyr most popular? ▼
Tyr was most popular in the 2020s decade with 298 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Tyr most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tyr are Indiana (11 births), Texas (10 births), California (8 births).
How long has the name Tyr been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tyr since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tyr? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyrone, Tyrell, Tyree, Tyrese, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tyr's data
- Indiana records the most Tyrs (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Indiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tyr
Nearby Names Like Tyr
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyr
Tyrone Boy
#1334 79,437 births
Tyrell Boy
#1695 16,070 births
Tyree Boy
#1661 14,835 births
Tyrese Boy
#2326 8,983 births
Tyron Boy
#2799 7,670 births
Compare Tyr side by side: Tyr vs Tyrone Tyr vs Tyrell Tyr vs Tyree
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tyr: #2519 Boys' Name - 518 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyr. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tyr draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.