Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1999

Tyrese

Meaning Uncertain, possibly a Blend of Tyrone +‎ Reese or Maurice Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 #2,713 Trend ↓ Falling 11%

Uncertain, possibly a Blend of Tyrone +‎ Reese or Maurice

Rank 2025
#2,713
among boys · ↓371 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
48
named Tyrese · -21% vs 2024
How common
1 in 35,585
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1999
1,713 babies
All-time total
9,131
#1,284 all-time among boys
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Tyrese popularity over time

9,131 babies have been named Tyrese since 1971, 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
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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 – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s 29 118 147 15 – #2,305
1980s 47 217 264 26 +80% #2,052
1990s 53 2,250 2,303 230 +772% #201
2000s 19 4,654 4,673 467 +103% #327
2010s – 1,379 1,379 138 -70% #951
2020s (to 2025) – 365 365 61 -56% #2,044

Where Tyrese is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 47 0.03 outside top 500
2027 46 0.03 outside top 500
2028 45 0.03 outside top 500
2029 45 0.03 outside top 500
2030 44 0.03 outside top 500

The story of Tyrese

Tyrese is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,713 in 2025 with 48 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 9,131 American babies have been named Tyrese. Its peak came in 1999, when 1,713 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Tyrese?

The median living Tyrese is about 23 years old; half are between 18 and 26. An estimated 9,000 people named Tyrese are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

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

Tyrese 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 – – 48 #2,713
2024 – – 61 #2,342
2023 – – 74 #2,044
2022 – – 62 #2,322
2021 – – 55 #2,461
2020 – – 65 #2,165
2019 – – 88 #1,774
2018 – – 59 #2,299
2017 – – 88 #1,766
2016 – – 118 #1,465
2015 – – 114 #1,473
2014 – – 138 #1,292
2013 – – 176 #1,069
2012 – – 183 #1,049
2011 – – 204 #971
2010 – – 211 #951
2009 – – 251 #852
2008 – – 243 #875
2007 – – 375 #651
2006 – – 388 #615
2005 – – 296 #698
2004 – – 371 #593
2003 – – 615 #418
2002 – – 543 #453
2001 7 #13,436 704 #374
2000 12 #8,513 868 #327
1995 – – 31 #2,494
1990 9 #9,208 34 #2,162
1985 7 #9,265 24 #2,290
1980 10 #6,769 27 #2,052
1975 5 #10,544 18 #2,445
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
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1880 – – – –

Famous people named Tyrese

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Tyrese Gibson Tyrese Gibson American singer and actor (born 1978) Contemporary
  2. 2 Tyrese Rice Tyrese Rice American basketball player (born 1987) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tyrese?

The median living Tyrese is about 23 years old. Half of all living Tyreses are between 18 and 26 years old.

How many people named Tyrese are alive today?

An estimated 9,000 people named Tyrese are alive in the United States, based on 9,131 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tyrese mean?

Uncertain, possibly a Blend of Tyrone +‎ Reese or Maurice

How popular is the name Tyrese in 2025?

Tyrese ranked #2,713 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 48 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tyrese?

9,131 babies have been named Tyrese in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tyrese most popular?

Tyrese peaked in 1999, when 1,713 newborns received the name.

Is Tyrese a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tyrese rising or falling?

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

Will Tyrese become more popular?

Tyrese is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 44 boys named Tyrese in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Tyrese?

Well-known people named Tyrese include Tyrese Gibson (actor), Tyrese Rice (basketball player).

Names like Tyrese

Names that sound and feel close to Tyrese: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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