Boy · #6,743 in 2026

Tyreke

Tyreek or Tyreke is a given name. Notable people with the name include:TyreekTyreek Burwell, American football player Tyreek Duren, American basketball player Tyreek Hill, American football player Tyreek Johnson, American football player Tyreek Maddox-Williams, American football playerTyrekeTyreke Evans, American basketball player Tyreke Johnson, English footballer Tyreke Smith, American football…

Current Rank
#6,743
Peak Rank
#737 (1999)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-30%
1981
First Year
2026
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#737
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
41
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tyreke

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

Tyreek or Tyreke is a given name. Notable people with the name include:TyreekTyreek Burwell, American football player Tyreek Duren, American basketball player Tyreek Hill, American football player Tyreek Johnson, American football player Tyreek Maddox-Williams, American football playerTyrekeTyreke Evans, American basketball player Tyreke Johnson, English footballer Tyreke Smith, American football…

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The Story of Tyreke

Tyreke first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 220 Tyrekes were born — ranking #737 that year. As of 2026, Tyreke ranks #6,743 for baby boys with 12 births, falling sharply (-30%). In total, more than 1K Tyrekes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tyreke

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tyreke 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 Tyreke

What does the name Tyreke mean?
Tyreek or Tyreke is a given name. Notable people with the name include:TyreekTyreek Burwell, American football player Tyreek Duren, American basketball player Tyreek Hill, American football player Tyreek Johnson, American football player Tyreek Maddox-Williams, American football playerTyrekeTyreke Evans, American basketball player Tyreke Johnson, English footballer Tyreke Smith, American football…
How popular is Tyreke in 2026?
In 2026, Tyreke ranks #6,743 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Tyreke most popular?
Tyreke reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #737 that year with 220 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tyreke most popular?
Tyreke has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, South Carolina, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tyreke.
Is Tyreke a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tyreke is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tyreke?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tyreke include Vernie, Melton, Hiroshi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tyreke

Tyreke is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Tyreke's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #737. Use the chart and map above to compare Tyreke'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.