Total births
4,909
Boys' name · since 1910
Tyrus
Tyrus has 4,909 recorded births since 1910 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2602
- among boys today
- 4,909
- born since 1910
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Tyrus currently ranks #2602 among boys' names in America, with 4,909 babies recorded since 1910.
Social Security Administration records show Tyrus recorded 4,909 times among boys since 1910, holding rank #2602 nationally today, ahead of 82% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2025.
- #2602 among boys today
- 4,909 born since 1910
- 2000s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tyrus is currently the #2602 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 4,909 born since 1910, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2602
- among boys today
- 4,909
- born since 1910
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Tyrus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2602
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Tyrus was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
120 babies were named Tyrus in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Tyrus compares
4,909 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Tyrus's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tyrus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,909 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 120 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tyrus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tyrus splits its recorded history at 1968: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 120 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tyrus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#2,602
Active since
1910
Tyrus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 120
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Tyrus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tyrus's strongest decade.
895 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Tyrus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 216
1910s
216 births
- 1920s 160
1920s
160 births
- 1930s 90
1930s
90 births
- 1940s 125
1940s
125 births
- 1950s 193
1950s
193 births
- 1960s 289
1960s
289 births
- 1970s
1970s
515 births
- 1980s
1980s
543 births
- 1990s
1990s
844 births
- 2000s
2000s
895 births
- 2010s
2010s
751 births
- 2020s 288
2020s
288 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 895 births (18% of all-time use).
How Tyrus 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 Tyrus's total volume
Tyrus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tyrus by state
Where Tyrus concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 225 | 4.6% |
| #2 | California | | 173 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 151 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 126 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 87 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 78 | 1.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 71 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 51 | 1.0% |
Georgia share of Tyrus's total US births 4.6%
Even split
225 of 4,909 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Tyrus appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyrus? ▼
Tyrus has been given to 4,909 babies in the U.S. since 1910, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2602 as of the latest data. 120 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Tyrus most popular? ▼
Tyrus was most popular in the 2000s decade with 895 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Tyrus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tyrus are Georgia (225 births), California (173 births), Texas (151 births).
How long has the name Tyrus been used? ▼
Records for Tyrus go back to 1910, giving 116 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tyrus? ▼
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 Tyrus's data
- Tyrus's decade-level peak was the 2000s (895 total births); usage has since declined to 288 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Tyruss (225 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Tyrus
Nearby Names Like Tyrus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyrus
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 Tyrus side by side: Tyrus vs Tyrone Tyrus vs Tyrell Tyrus vs Tyree
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tyrus
Marty #2601
32,180 births · Peak 1962
Sven #2603
2,517 births · Peak 2015
Lamont #2600
24,024 births · Peak 1972
Efren #2604
8,198 births · Peak 2007
Ebenezer #2599
1,216 births · Peak 2017
Allister #2605
1,250 births · Peak 2022
Harland #2598
5,813 births · Peak 1922
Kamal #2606
3,076 births · Peak 2009
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, 1910–2025 (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. "Tyrus: #2602 Boys' Name - 4,909 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyrus. 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 Tyrus 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.