Boy · #3,039 in 2026

Tyrus

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

Current Rank

#3,039

Peak Rank

#970 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-35%

1910

First Year

2026

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#970

Peak Rank

Total Count

117

Years Active

The Story of Tyrus

Tyrus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1910, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1997: 120 births, good for #1,058 nationwide. As of 2026, Tyrus ranks #3,039 for baby boys with 41 births, falling sharply (-35%). All told, over 5K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Tyrus

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

Tiris
Terrace
Taurus
Teras
Torus
Tarus
Turris
Tarrace
Torose
Terris
Tares
Toris

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tyrus

What does the name Tyrus mean?

Tyrus is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1910. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tyrus in 2026?

In 2026, Tyrus ranks #3,039 among boys' names in the U.S., with 41 babies given the name that year.

When was Tyrus most popular?

Tyrus reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #970 that year with 120 babies given the name.

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

Tyrus has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Alabama, New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tyrus.

Is Tyrus a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tyrus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tyrus include Kristen, Trenten, Joshuah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tyrus

Tyrus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Tyrus's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #970. Use the chart and map above to compare Tyrus'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.