Boy · #2,231 in 2026

Tyr

Týr is a god in Germanic mythology and member of the Æsir. In Norse mythology, which provides most of the surviving narratives about gods among the Germanic peoples, Týr sacrifices his right hand to the monstrous wolf Fenrir, who bites it off when he realizes the gods have bound him. Týr is foretold of being consumed by the similarly monstrous dog Garmr during the events of Ragnarök.

  • Norse Mythology
Current Rank
#2,231
Peak Rank
#2,111 (2023)
Total Babies
607
5-Yr Trend
+93%
2002
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#2111
Peak Rank
607
Total Count
24
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tyr

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

Týr is a god in Germanic mythology and member of the Æsir. In Norse mythology, which provides most of the surviving narratives about gods among the Germanic peoples, Týr sacrifices his right hand to the monstrous wolf Fenrir, who bites it off when he realizes the gods have bound him. Týr is foretold of being consumed by the similarly monstrous dog Garmr during the events of Ragnarök.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Norse Mythology
Etymology
The Old Norse theonym Týr stems from an earlier Proto-Norse form reconstructed as * Tīwaʀ , which derives – like its Germanic cognates Tīw ( Old English ) and * Ziu (Old High German) – from the Proto-Germanic theonym * Tīwaz , meaning 'God'. The name of a Gothic deity named *Teiws (later *Tīus ) may also be reconstructed based on the associated rune tiwaz . In Old Norse poetry , the plural tívar is used for 'the gods', and the singular týr , meaning '(a) god', occurs in kennings for Odin and Thor . Modern English writers frequently anglicize the god's name by dropping the proper noun's diacrit

The Story of Tyr

American parents first put Tyr on the record books as a baby boy name in 2002, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 69 Tyrs were born — ranking #2,111 that year. About 64% of every Tyr on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Tyr ranks #2,231 for baby boys with 66 births, rising sharply (+93% over the past five years). All told, over 607 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Tyr

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Tyr. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Týr

Names that sound like Tyr

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tyr is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tyr

What does the name Tyr mean?
Týr is a god in Germanic mythology and member of the Æsir. In Norse mythology, which provides most of the surviving narratives about gods among the Germanic peoples, Týr sacrifices his right hand to the monstrous wolf Fenrir, who bites it off when he realizes the gods have bound him. Týr is foretold of being consumed by the similarly monstrous dog Garmr during the events of Ragnarök.
What is the origin of the name Tyr?
Tyr has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Norse Mythology.
How popular is Tyr in 2026?
In 2026, Tyr ranks #2,231 among boys' names in the U.S., with 66 babies given the name that year.
When was Tyr most popular?
Tyr reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #2,111 that year with 69 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tyr most popular?
Tyr has historically been most popular in Indiana, Washington, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tyr.
Is Tyr a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tyr is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tyr?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tyr include Mal, Rainey, Vandy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Tyr?
Common variants and related forms of Tyr include Týr. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Tyr

Tyr is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 607 births in the dataset. Tyr's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #2,111. Use the chart and map above to compare Tyr'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.