Boy · #5,578 in 2026

Tyre

Name: Popularity of the name Tyre in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tyre, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,578

Peak Rank

#1,228 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

1997

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#10569

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tyre

Tyre first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 98 Tyres were born — ranking #1,259 that year. As of 2026, Tyre ranks #5,578 for baby boys with 17 births, holding steady (+0%). In total, more than 2K Tyres have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Tyre

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

Tire
Tyer
Tear
Tower
Tour
Tar
Tore
Tor
Tier
Teer
Terr
Teir

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tyre

What does the name Tyre mean?

Tyre is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tyre in 2026?

In 2026, Tyre ranks #5,578 among boys' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Tyre most popular?

Tyre reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #1,228 that year with 98 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Tyre most popular?

Tyre has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Louisiana, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tyre.

Is Tyre a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tyre is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Tyre?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tyre include Rodman, Heinz, Markham. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tyre

Tyre is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Tyre's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #1,228. Use the chart and map above to compare Tyre'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.