Total births
2,279
Boys' name · since 1954
Tyran
2,279 babies named Tyran in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5953
- among boys today
- 2,279
- born since 1954
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tyran is the #5953 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,279 recorded since 1954.
Tyran has 2,279 recorded births among boys since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5953 as of the latest data, more common than 58% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2025.
- #5953 among boys today
- 2,279 born since 1954
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tyran is currently the #5953 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 2,279 born since 1954, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5953
- among boys today
- 2,279
- born since 1954
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Tyran vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5953
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Tyran was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
82 babies were named Tyran in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Tyran compares
2,279 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Tyran's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tyran | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,279 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 82 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tyran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tyran splits its recorded history at 1991: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1956 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 82 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tyran at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#5,953
Active since
1954
Tyran popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Tyran popularity over time - girls
56 total births recorded since 1957 (Tyran as girls' name)
Tyran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tyran's strongest decade.
569 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Tyran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 38
1950s
38 births
- 1960s 91
1960s
91 births
- 1970s
1970s
295 births
- 1980s
1980s
269 births
- 1990s
1990s
569 births
- 2000s
2000s
545 births
- 2010s
2010s
357 births
- 2020s 115
2020s
115 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 569 births (25% of all-time use).
How Tyran 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 Tyran's total volume
Tyran vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tyran by state
Where Tyran concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 185 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 86 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 61 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 17 | 0.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 17 | 0.7% |
| #6 | California | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 13 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 11 | 0.5% |
Louisiana share of Tyran's total US births 8.1%
Even split
185 of 2,279 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Tyran appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyran? ▼
Tyran has been given to 2,279 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5953 as of the latest data. 82 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Tyran most popular? ▼
Tyran was most popular in the 1990s decade with 569 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Tyran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tyran are Louisiana (185 births), Texas (86 births), Illinois (61 births).
How long has the name Tyran been used? ▼
Records for Tyran go back to 1954, giving 72 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tyran? ▼
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 Tyran's data
- Tyran's decade-level peak was the 1990s (569 total births); usage has since declined to 115 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Tyrans (185 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Tyran
Nearby Names Like Tyran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyran
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 Tyran side by side: Tyran vs Tyrone Tyran vs Tyrell Tyran vs Tyree
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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, 1954–2025 (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. "Tyran: #5953 Boys' Name - 2,279 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyran. 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 Tyran 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.