Total births
2,185
Boys' name · since 1975
Tyrek
2,185 babies named Tyrek in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6581
- among boys today
- 2,185
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Tyrek currently ranks #6581 among boys' names in America, with 2,185 babies recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Tyrek recorded 2,185 times among boys since 1975, holding rank #6581 nationally today, ahead of 54% 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 1975 to 2025.
- #6581 among boys today
- 2,185 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tyrek is currently the #6581 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 2,185 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6581
- among boys today
- 2,185
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Tyrek vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6581
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Tyrek was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
243 babies were named Tyrek in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Tyrek compares
2,185 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
Tyrek's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tyrek | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,185 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 243 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tyrek's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tyrek's full recorded timeline at 2003, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 243 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tyrek at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#6,581
Active since
1975
Tyrek popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 243
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Tyrek by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tyrek's strongest decade.
906 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Tyrek births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 66
1980s
66 births
- 1990s
1990s
906 births
- 2000s
2000s
866 births
- 2010s 238
2010s
238 births
- 2020s 86
2020s
86 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 906 births (41% of all-time use).
How Tyrek 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 Tyrek's total volume
Tyrek vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tyrek by state
Where Tyrek concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 179 | 8.2% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 146 | 6.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 141 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 131 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 101 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 87 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Texas | | 82 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 79 | 3.6% |
North Carolina share of Tyrek's total US births 8.2%
Even split
179 of 2,185 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Tyrek appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyrek? ▼
2,185 babies have been named Tyrek since 1975. It currently ranks #6581 among boys. The peak year was 1998 with 243 births.
When was Tyrek most popular? ▼
Tyrek was most popular in the 1990s decade with 906 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Tyrek most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tyrek are North Carolina (179 births), South Carolina (146 births), New York (141 births).
How long has the name Tyrek been used? ▼
Records for Tyrek go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tyrek? ▼
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 Tyrek's data
- Tyrek's decade-level peak was the 1990s (906 total births); usage has since declined to 86 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Tyreks (179 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Tyrek
Nearby Names Like Tyrek
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyrek
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 Tyrek side by side: Tyrek vs Tyrone Tyrek vs Tyrell Tyrek vs Tyree
Related Names
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Tyrek: #6581 Boys' Name - 2,185 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyrek. 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 Tyrek 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.