Total births
180
Girls' name · since 1978
Tyreka
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 180 babies named Tyreka, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 180
- total births
- 1978–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Tyreka sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 180 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tyreka has been recorded 180 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2001.
- 180 total births
- 1978–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
180 girls have been named Tyreka since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 180
- total births
- 1978–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Tyreka was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
15 babies were named Tyreka in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Tyreka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tyreka's full recorded timeline at 1991, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tyreka at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Tyreka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2001
- Peak year (1991)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Tyreka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tyreka's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Tyreka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
60 births
- 1990s
1990s
101 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 101 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyreka? ▼
180 babies have been named Tyreka since 1978. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1991 with 15 births.
When was Tyreka most popular? ▼
Tyreka was most popular in the 1990s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Tyreka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tyreka since 1978 -- 24 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Tyreka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyra, Tyree, Tyrone, Tyrah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tyreka's data
- Tyreka's decade-level peak was the 1990s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Tyreka
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1978–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tyreka: Baby Name Since 1978 - 180 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyreka. 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 Tyreka 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 July 2026.