Total births
680
Girls' name · since 1972
Tyrah
680 babies named Tyrah in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13829
- among girls today
- 680
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Tyrah is the #13829 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 680 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Tyrah recorded 680 times among girls since 1972, holding rank #13829 nationally today, ahead of 22% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2024.
- #13829 among girls today
- 680 born since 1972
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tyrah is currently the #13829 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 680 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13829
- among girls today
- 680
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Tyrah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13829
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Tyrah was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
63 babies were named Tyrah in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Tyrah compares
680 Top 39% higher than 61% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Tyrah's all-time total is 78% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tyrah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 680 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tyrah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tyrah's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 63, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tyrah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#13,829
Active since
1972
Tyrah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2024
- Peak year (1991)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Tyrah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tyrah's strongest decade.
278 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Tyrah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s
1990s
278 births
- 2000s
2000s
248 births
- 2010s 84
2010s
84 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 278 births (41% of all-time use).
How Tyrah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tyrah's total volume
Tyrah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tyrah by state
Where Tyrah concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 13 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 8 | 1.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Tyrah's total US births 2.5%
Even split
17 of 680 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyrah? ▼
680 babies have been named Tyrah since 1972. It currently ranks #13829 among girls. The peak year was 1991 with 63 births.
When was Tyrah most popular? ▼
Tyrah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 278 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Tyrah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tyrah are California (17 births), Texas (13 births), Florida (11 births).
How long has the name Tyrah been used? ▼
Records for Tyrah go back to 1972, giving 53 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Tyrah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyra, Tyree, Tyrone, Tyresha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tyrah's data
- Tyrah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (278 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tyrahs (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Tyrah
Nearby Names Like Tyrah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyrah
Tyra Girl
#4309 14,626 births
Tyree Girl
735 births
Tyrone Girl
709 births
Tyresha Girl
607 births
Tyronda Girl
540 births
Compare Tyrah side by side: Tyrah vs Tyra Tyrah vs Tyree Tyrah vs Tyrone
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tyrah
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1972–2024 (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. "Tyrah: #13829 Girls' Name - 680 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyrah. 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 Tyrah 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 June 2026.