Total births
326
Unisex name · since 1979
Tyrae
326 babies named Tyrae in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 326
- total births
- 1979–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Tyrae is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 326 have been recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tyrae has been recorded 326 times among boys since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2019.
- 326 total births
- 1979–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
326 boys have been named Tyrae since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 326
- total births
- 1979–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Tyrae was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
22 babies were named Tyrae in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Tyrae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tyrae's full recorded timeline at 2000, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tyrae at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Tyrae popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2019
- Peak year (1999)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Tyrae popularity over time - girls
35 total births recorded since 1979 (Tyrae as girls' name)
Tyrae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tyrae's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Tyrae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
143 births
- 2000s
2000s
105 births
- 2010s 50
2010s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 143 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyrae? ▼
326 babies have been named Tyrae since 1979. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1999 with 22 births.
When was Tyrae most popular? ▼
Tyrae was most popular in the 1990s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Is Tyrae a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tyrae is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 326 births, and as a girl's name it has 35 births.
How long has the name Tyrae been used? ▼
Records for Tyrae go back to 1979, giving 41 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Tyrae? ▼
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 Tyrae's data
- Tyrae's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (143 total births) through the 2010s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tyrae
Nearby Names Like Tyrae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyrae
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Tyrese Boy
#2326 8,983 births
Tyron Boy
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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, 1979–2019 (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. "Tyrae: Baby Name Since 1979 - 326 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyrae. 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 Tyrae 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.