Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1997

Tyrus

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,307 Trend ↓ Falling 32%
Rank 2025
#3,307
among boys · ↓674 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
36
named Tyrus · -29% vs 2024
How common
1 in 47,447
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1997
120 babies
All-time total
4,909
#1,794 all-time among boys
First recorded
1910
in Social Security records

Tyrus popularity over time

4,909 babies have been named Tyrus since 1910, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1997Boys

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 216 22 – #996
1920s 160 16 -26% #1,583
1930s 90 9 -44% #2,203
1940s 125 13 +39% #1,692
1950s 193 19 +54% #1,535
1960s 289 29 +50% #1,263
1970s 515 52 +78% #1,120
1980s 543 54 +5% #1,110
1990s 844 84 +55% #1,064
2000s 895 90 +6% #1,297
2010s 751 75 -16% #1,765
2020s (to 2025) 288 48 -36% #2,258

Where Tyrus 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 34 0.02 outside top 500
2027 32 0.02 outside top 500
2028 30 0.02 outside top 500
2029 29 0.02 outside top 500
2030 28 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Tyrus

Tyrus is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,307 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1910, 4,909 American babies have been named Tyrus. Its peak came in 1997, when 120 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 Tyrus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tyrus?

The median living Tyrus is about 27 years old; half are between 16 and 44. An estimated 4,200 people named Tyrus are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

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

Tyrus year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 36 #3,307
2024 51 #2,633
2023 38 #3,223
2022 41 #3,049
2021 61 #2,299
2020 61 #2,258
2019 61 #2,289
2018 69 #2,080
2017 76 #1,915
2016 78 #1,902
2015 75 #1,949
2014 86 #1,765
2013 78 #1,849
2012 84 #1,786
2011 77 #1,847
2010 67 #2,055
2009 80 #1,850
2008 81 #1,822
2007 92 #1,668
2006 101 #1,510
2005 85 #1,617
2004 101 #1,413
2003 91 #1,450
2002 76 #1,608
2001 88 #1,428
2000 100 #1,297
1995 103 #1,132
1990 59 #1,484
1985 47 #1,450
1980 67 #1,110
1975 55 #1,145
1970 46 #1,235
1965 27 #1,510
1960 16 #2,115
1955 26 #1,535
1950 14 #2,107
1945 9 #2,566
1940 11 #2,311
1935 9 #2,704
1930 12 #2,441
1925 18 #1,930
1920 12 #2,589
1915 31 #1,180
1910 6 #1,572
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Tyrus

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

  1. 1 Tyrus Tyrus American broadcaster and former wrestler (b. 1973) Contemporary
  2. 2 Tyrus Wong Tyrus Wong Chinese-born American artist (1910-2016) Contemporary
  3. 3 Tyrus Thomas Tyrus Thomas American basketball player (born 1986) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tyrus?

The median living Tyrus is about 27 years old. Half of all living Tyruss are between 16 and 44 years old.

How many people named Tyrus are alive today?

An estimated 4,200 people named Tyrus are alive in the United States, based on 4,909 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tyrus in 2025?

Tyrus ranked #3,307 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tyrus?

4,909 babies have been named Tyrus in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tyrus most popular?

Tyrus peaked in 1997, when 120 newborns received the name.

Is Tyrus a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Tyrus rising or falling?

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

Will Tyrus become more popular?

Tyrus is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 28 boys named Tyrus 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 Tyrus?

Well-known people named Tyrus include Tyrus (wrestler), Tyrus Wong (artist), Tyrus Thomas (basketball player).

Names like Tyrus

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