Tyrel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	11	1	–	#4,380
1970s	223	22	+1927%	#913
1980s	1,360	136	+510%	#633
1990s	1,043	104	-23%	#934
2000s	500	50	-52%	#1,696
2010s	204	20	-59%	#3,981
2020s (to 2025)	85	14	-31%	#5,187

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,380

1970s

223

+1927%

#913

1980s

1,360

136

+510%

#633

1990s

1,043

104

-23%

#934

2000s

500

-52%

#1,696

2010s

204

-59%

#3,981

2020s (to 2025)

-31%

#5,187

The story of Tyrel

Tyrel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,187 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1968, 3,426 American babies have been named Tyrel. Its peak came in 1981, when 181 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Tyrel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tyrel?

The median living Tyrel is about 34 years old; half are between 26 and 41. An estimated 3,300 people named Tyrel 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.

Tyrel year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	19	#5,187
2024	13	#6,799
2023	15	#6,192
2022	13	#6,790
2021	12	#7,059
2020	13	#6,593
2019	19	#5,137
2018	12	#7,095
2017	16	#5,764
2016	16	#5,775
2015	24	#4,287
2014	26	#4,002
2013	19	#4,963
2012	26	#3,998
2011	26	#3,981
2010	20	#4,835
2009	30	#3,630
2008	36	#3,215
2007	43	#2,808
2006	39	#2,929
2005	58	#2,127
2004	45	#2,485
2003	53	#2,127
2002	60	#1,886
2001	68	#1,709
2000	68	#1,696
1995	95	#1,193
1990	119	#959
1985	160	#697
1980	69	#1,097
1975	17	#2,532
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tyrel?

The median living Tyrel is about 34 years old. Half of all living Tyrels are between 26 and 41 years old.

How many people named Tyrel are alive today?

An estimated 3,300 people named Tyrel are alive in the United States, based on 3,426 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tyrel in 2025?

Tyrel ranked #5,187 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tyrel?

3,426 babies have been named Tyrel in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tyrel most popular?

Tyrel peaked in 1981, when 181 newborns received the name.

Is Tyrel a boy or girl name?

Tyrel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tyrel rising or falling?

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

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Tyrel popularity over time

The story of Tyrel

How old are people named Tyrel?

Tyrel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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