Total births
1,973
Boys' name · since 1969
Tyreese
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 1,973 babies named Tyreese, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5503
- among boys today
- 1,973
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Tyreese currently ranks #5503 among boys' names in America, with 1,973 babies recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tyreese has been recorded 1,973 times among boys since 1969, currently ranked #5503 nationally and more common than 62% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #5503 among boys today
- 1,973 born since 1969
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tyreese is currently the #5503 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 1,973 born since 1969, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5503
- among boys today
- 1,973
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Tyreese vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5503
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Tyreese was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
169 babies were named Tyreese in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Tyreese compares
1,973 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Tyreese's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tyreese | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,973 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 169 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tyreese's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tyreese's full recorded timeline at 1999, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 169 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tyreese at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#5,503
Active since
1969
Tyreese popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 169
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Tyreese popularity over time - girls
49 total births recorded since 1975 (Tyreese as girls' name)
Tyreese by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tyreese's strongest decade.
777 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Tyreese births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 96
1970s
96 births
- 1980s 222
1980s
222 births
- 1990s
1990s
526 births
- 2000s
2000s
777 births
- 2010s 270
2010s
270 births
- 2020s 77
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 777 births (39% of all-time use).
How Tyreese 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 Tyreese's total volume
Tyreese vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tyreese by state
Where Tyreese concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 156 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 155 | 7.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 72 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 66 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 57 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Texas | | 31 | 1.6% |
| #7 | California | | 27 | 1.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 23 | 1.2% |
Pennsylvania share of Tyreese's total US births 7.9%
Even split
156 of 1,973 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Tyreese appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyreese? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 1,973 babies named Tyreese. Today it holds rank #5503 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 169 births.
When was Tyreese most popular? ▼
Tyreese was most popular in the 2000s decade with 777 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Tyreese most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tyreese are Pennsylvania (156 births), Illinois (155 births), New York (72 births).
How long has the name Tyreese been used? ▼
Tyreese has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tyreese? ▼
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 Tyreese's data
- Tyreese's decade-level peak was the 2000s (777 total births); usage has since declined to 77 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Tyreeses (156 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 Tyreese
Nearby Names Like Tyreese
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyreese
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 Tyreese side by side: Tyreese vs Tyrone Tyreese vs Tyrell Tyreese vs Tyree
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tyreese
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, 1969–2025 (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. "Tyreese: #5503 Boys' Name - 1,973 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyreese. 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 Tyreese 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.