Total births
668
Boys' name · since 1940
Tyrrell
Tyrrell has 668 recorded births since 1940 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 668
- total births
- 1940–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Tyrrell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 668 recorded since 1940.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tyrrell has been recorded 668 times among boys since 1940, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1940 to 2023.
- 668 total births
- 1940–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
668 boys have been named Tyrrell since 1940, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 668
- total births
- 1940–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Tyrrell was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
31 babies were named Tyrrell in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Tyrrell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tyrrell's full recorded timeline at 1994, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1940, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tyrrell at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Tyrrell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2023
- Peak year (1993)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Tyrrell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tyrrell's strongest decade.
242 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Tyrrell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 51
1970s
51 births
- 1980s
1980s
177 births
- 1990s
1990s
242 births
- 2000s
2000s
106 births
- 2010s 65
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 242 births (36% of all-time use).
How Tyrrell 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 Tyrrell's total volume
Tyrrell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tyrrell by state
Where Tyrrell concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Tyrrell's total US births 0.9%
Even split
6 of 668 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyrrell? ▼
Tyrrell has been given to 668 babies in the U.S. since 1940, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 31 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Tyrrell most popular? ▼
Tyrrell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 242 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Tyrrell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tyrrell are New York (6 births), California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Tyrrell been used? ▼
Tyrrell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1940, spanning 84 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Tyrrell? ▼
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 Tyrrell's data
- Tyrrell's decade-level peak was the 1990s (242 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tyrrells (6 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 Tyrrell
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyrrell
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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, 1940–2023 (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. "Tyrrell: Baby Name Since 1940 - 668 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyrrell. 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 Tyrrell 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.