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Tyra
OriginScandinavian, feminine variation of Tyr, an ancient Indo-European god
Meaning"thunder goddess"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#4450
2025 SSA
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Tyra
High profile supermodel/entrepreneur Tyra Banks has put this name in the spotlight, endowing it with her confident, superattractive image.
Tyra is also given to boys.
Pronounced TY-ruh.
As of October 2026, Tyra ranked #4450 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #320 in 1998.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,450
Boys #3,840
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,557 | 70 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #2,708 | 66 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #2,824 | 61 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #2,660 | 66 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #3,047 | 54 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #3,165 | 51 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,250 | 33 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #3,288 | 49 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #3,958 | 38 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,853 | 28 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,362 | 33 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #4,450 | 32 | — | 0 |
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Tyra for girls
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- Tyra MisouxGirl
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- Tyra SanchezGirl
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- Tyra ColletteGirl
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- Tyra HamiltonGirl
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- Tyra NordboGirl
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