Girl · #7,279 in 2026

Thyra

Thyra is a female given name, variant of Tyra. Notable people with the name include:Thyra (c.936-958), Danish queen Thyra of Denmark (1853-1933), Danish daughter of Christian IX of Denmark and Louise of Hessel-Kassel Thyra of Denmark (1880–1945), Danish daughter of Frederick VIII of Denmark and Louise of Sweden Thyra Alleyne (1875-1954), second daughter of Forster Alleyne of Clifton and…

Current Rank
#7,279
Peak Rank
#755 (1918)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
+97%
1896
First Year
2026
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#755
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
103
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Thyra

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Thyra is a female given name, variant of Tyra. Notable people with the name include:Thyra (c.936-958), Danish queen Thyra of Denmark (1853-1933), Danish daughter of Christian IX of Denmark and Louise of Hessel-Kassel Thyra of Denmark (1880–1945), Danish daughter of Frederick VIII of Denmark and Louise of Sweden Thyra Alleyne (1875-1954), second daughter of Forster Alleyne of Clifton and…

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The Story of Thyra

Thyra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1896, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 30 Thyras were born — ranking #1,411 that year. As of 2026, Thyra ranks #7,279 for baby girls with 15 births, rising sharply (+97% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Thyras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Thyra

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Frequently Asked Questions about Thyra

What does the name Thyra mean?
Thyra is a female given name, variant of Tyra. Notable people with the name include:Thyra (c.936-958), Danish queen Thyra of Denmark (1853-1933), Danish daughter of Christian IX of Denmark and Louise of Hessel-Kassel Thyra of Denmark (1880–1945), Danish daughter of Frederick VIII of Denmark and Louise of Sweden Thyra Alleyne (1875-1954), second daughter of Forster Alleyne of Clifton and…
How popular is Thyra in 2026?
In 2026, Thyra ranks #7,279 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.
When was Thyra most popular?
Thyra reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #755 that year with 30 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Thyra most popular?
Thyra has historically been most popular in Ohio, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Thyra.
Is Thyra a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Thyra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Thyra?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thyra include Suzann, Joselin, Aubriella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Thyra

Thyra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1896 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Thyra's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #755. Use the chart and map above to compare Thyra's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.