Total births
1,442
Boys' name · since 1981
Tyreke
Tyreke has 1,442 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6978
- among boys today
- 1,442
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tyreke is the #6978 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,442 recorded since 1981.
Tyreke has 1,442 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6978 as of the latest data, more common than 51% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #6978 among boys today
- 1,442 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tyreke is currently the #6978 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 1,442 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6978
- among boys today
- 1,442
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Tyreke vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6978
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Tyreke was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
220 babies were named Tyreke in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Tyreke compares
1,442 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Tyreke's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tyreke | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,442 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 220 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tyreke's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tyreke splits its recorded history at 2006: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 220 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tyreke at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#6,978
Active since
1981
Tyreke popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 220
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Tyreke by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tyreke's strongest decade.
634 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Tyreke births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s
1990s
488 births
- 2000s
2000s
634 births
- 2010s 207
2010s
207 births
- 2020s 85
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 634 births (44% of all-time use).
How Tyreke 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 Tyreke's total volume
Tyreke vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tyreke by state
Where Tyreke concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 93 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 86 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 57 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 55 | 3.8% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 51 | 3.5% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 48 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Texas | | 43 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 30 | 2.1% |
New York share of Tyreke's total US births 6.4%
Even split
93 of 1,442 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Tyreke appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyreke? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 1,442 babies named Tyreke. Today it holds rank #6978 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 220 births.
When was Tyreke most popular? ▼
Tyreke was most popular in the 2000s decade with 634 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Tyreke most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tyreke are New York (93 births), Florida (86 births), Georgia (57 births).
How long has the name Tyreke been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tyreke since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tyreke? ▼
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 Tyreke's data
- Tyreke's decade-level peak was the 2000s (634 total births); usage has since declined to 85 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tyrekes (93 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Tyreke
Nearby Names Like Tyreke
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyreke
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 Tyreke side by side: Tyreke vs Tyrone Tyreke vs Tyrell Tyreke vs Tyree
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tyreke
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Tyreke: #6978 Boys' Name - 1,442 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyreke. 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 Tyreke 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.