Tyran: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,201

among boys · ↓2,040 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Tyran

How common

1 in 170,808

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2000

82 babies

All-time total

2,335

#3,039 all-time among boys

First recorded

1954

in Social Security records

Tyran popularity over time

2,335 babies have been named Tyran since 1954, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	11	38	49	5	–	#2,132
1960s	18	91	109	11	+122%	#2,300
1970s	21	295	316	32	+190%	#1,078
1980s	–	269	269	27	-15%	#1,968
1990s	6	569	575	58	+114%	#1,466
2000s	–	545	545	55	-5%	#1,496
2010s	–	357	357	36	-34%	#2,397
2020s (to 2025)	–	115	115	19	-46%	#3,997

The story of Tyran

Tyran is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,201 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1954, 2,335 American babies have been named Tyran. Its peak came in 2000, when 82 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tyran stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tyran?

The median living Tyran is about 27 years old; half are between 17 and 40. An estimated 2,200 people named Tyran are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tyran year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	10	#8,201
2024	–	–	15	#6,161
2023	–	–	21	#4,876
2022	–	–	19	#5,197
2021	–	–	27	#3,997
2020	–	–	23	#4,411
2019	–	–	27	#3,993
2018	–	–	28	#3,878
2017	–	–	24	#4,320
2016	–	–	27	#3,978
2015	–	–	32	#3,506
2014	–	–	42	#2,841
2013	–	–	37	#3,055
2012	–	–	38	#3,055
2011	–	–	49	#2,544
2010	–	–	53	#2,397
2009	–	–	53	#2,447
2008	–	–	51	#2,510
2007	–	–	57	#2,300
2006	–	–	60	#2,173
2005	–	–	54	#2,235
2004	–	–	53	#2,207
2003	–	–	47	#2,307
2002	–	–	36	#2,679
2001	–	–	52	#2,045
2000	–	–	82	#1,496
1995	–	–	67	#1,466
1990	–	–	34	#2,161
1985	–	–	30	#1,968
1980	–	–	21	#2,439
1975	–	–	31	#1,657
1970	–	–	17	#2,286
1965	–	–	8	#3,230
1960	–	–	6	#4,016
1955	–	–	15	#2,132
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tyran, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tyran?

The median living Tyran is about 27 years old. Half of all living Tyrans are between 17 and 40 years old.

How many people named Tyran are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Tyran are alive in the United States, based on 2,335 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tyran in 2025?

Tyran ranked #8,201 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tyran?

2,335 babies have been named Tyran in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tyran most popular?

Tyran peaked in 2000, when 82 newborns received the name.

Is Tyran a boy or girl name?

Tyran is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tyran rising or falling?

Tyran is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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