Total births
14,835
Boys' name · since 1905
Tyree
14,835 babies named Tyree in U.S. Social Security records since 1905, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1661
- among boys today
- 14,835
- born since 1905
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Tyree currently ranks #1661 among boys' names in America, with 14,835 babies recorded since 1905.
Social Security Administration records show Tyree recorded 14,835 times among boys since 1905, holding rank #1661 nationally today, ahead of 88% of boys, 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 1905 to 2025.
- #1661 among boys today
- 14,835 born since 1905
- 1990s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tyree is currently the #1661 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 14,835 born since 1905, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1661
- among boys today
- 14,835
- born since 1905
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Tyree vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1661
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Tyree was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
600 babies were named Tyree in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Tyree compares
14,835 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Tyree's all-time total is 40x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tyree | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,835 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 600 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tyree's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tyree's full recorded timeline at 1966, 92% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 8% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 600 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tyree at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#1,661
Active since
1905
Tyree popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 600
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Tyree popularity over time - girls
735 total births recorded since 1928 (Tyree as girls' name)
Tyree by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tyree's strongest decade.
4,390 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Tyree births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 25
1900s
25 births
- 1910s 112
1910s
112 births
- 1920s 183
1920s
183 births
- 1930s 141
1930s
141 births
- 1940s 207
1940s
207 births
- 1950s 281
1950s
281 births
- 1960s 314
1960s
314 births
- 1970s 1,153
1970s
1,153 births
- 1980s 1,752
1980s
1,752 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,390 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,638 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,961 births
- 2020s 678
2020s
678 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 4,390 births (30% of all-time use).
How Tyree 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 Tyree's total volume
Tyree vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tyree by state
Where Tyree concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 1,263 | 8.5% |
| #2 | California | | 997 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 912 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 786 | 5.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 761 | 5.1% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 679 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 596 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 578 | 3.9% |
Pennsylvania share of Tyree's total US births 8.5%
Even split
1,263 of 14,835 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Tyree appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyree? ▼
14,835 babies have been named Tyree since 1905. It currently ranks #1661 among boys. The peak year was 1998 with 600 births.
When was Tyree most popular? ▼
Tyree was most popular in the 1990s decade with 4,390 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Tyree most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tyree are Pennsylvania (1,263 births), California (997 births), Illinois (912 births).
How long has the name Tyree been used? ▼
Records for Tyree go back to 1905, giving 121 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tyree? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyrone, Tyrell, Tyrese, Tyron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tyree's data
- Tyree's decade-level peak was the 1990s (4,390 total births); usage has since declined to 678 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Tyrees (1,263 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Tyree
Nearby Names Like Tyree
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyree
Tyrone Boy
#1334 79,437 births
Tyrell Boy
#1695 16,070 births
Tyrese Boy
#2326 8,983 births
Tyron Boy
#2799 7,670 births
Tyrus Boy
#2602 4,909 births
Compare Tyree side by side: Tyree vs Tyrone Tyree vs Tyrell Tyree vs Tyrese
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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, 1905–2025 (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. "Tyree: #1661 Boys' Name - 14,835 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyree. 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 Tyree 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.