Total births
2,119
Boys' name · since 1913
Tyre
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 2,119 babies named Tyre, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4907
- among boys today
- 2,119
- born since 1913
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
2,119 babies have been named Tyre since 1913, making it today's #4907 boys' name.
Tyre has 2,119 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4907 as of the latest data, more common than 66% 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 1913 to 2025.
- #4907 among boys today
- 2,119 born since 1913
- 1990s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tyre is currently the #4907 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 2,119 born since 1913, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4907
- among boys today
- 2,119
- born since 1913
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Tyre vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4907
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Tyre was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
98 babies were named Tyre in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Tyre compares
2,119 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
Tyre's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tyre | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,119 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 98 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tyre's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tyre's full recorded timeline at 1983, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 98 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tyre at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#4,907
Active since
1913
Tyre popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Tyre popularity over time - girls
50 total births recorded since 1976 (Tyre as girls' name)
Tyre by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tyre's strongest decade.
744 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Tyre births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 35
1910s
35 births
- 1920s 25
1920s
25 births
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
- 1960s 51
1960s
51 births
- 1970s 155
1970s
155 births
- 1980s 250
1980s
250 births
- 1990s
1990s
744 births
- 2000s
2000s
515 births
- 2010s 201
2010s
201 births
- 2020s 78
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 744 births (35% of all-time use).
How Tyre 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 Tyre's total volume
Tyre vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tyre by state
Where Tyre concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 129 | 6.1% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 71 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 67 | 3.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 61 | 2.9% |
| #5 | California | | 41 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Texas | | 37 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 27 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 25 | 1.2% |
Florida share of Tyre's total US births 6.1%
Even split
129 of 2,119 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Tyre appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyre? ▼
2,119 babies have been named Tyre since 1913. It currently ranks #4907 among boys. The peak year was 1999 with 98 births.
When was Tyre most popular? ▼
Tyre was most popular in the 1990s decade with 744 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Tyre most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tyre are Florida (129 births), North Carolina (71 births), Georgia (67 births).
How long has the name Tyre been used? ▼
Tyre has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tyre? ▼
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 Tyre's data
- Tyre's decade-level peak was the 1990s (744 total births); usage has since declined to 78 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Tyres (129 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Tyre
Nearby Names Like Tyre
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyre
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 Tyre side by side: Tyre vs Tyrone Tyre vs Tyrell Tyre vs Tyree
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tyre
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Tyre: #4907 Boys' Name - 2,119 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyre. 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 Tyre 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.