Tyreke

Tyreke is a masculine given name that appears to be a variant spelling of Tyreek or Tyrek. These names may be modern variations of Tyree, which itself could be derived from the Gaelic 'tír rí' meaning 'king's land,' though this etymology is uncertain. Alternatively, it could be a creative variant of names like Tyrone (from the Irish 'Tír Eoghain,' meaning 'land of Eoghan') or Derek. The name gained notable usage in the United States starting in the 1980s and 1990s. Basketball player Tyreke Evans, born in 1989, brought some visibility to the name when he entered the NBA in 2009. The name exemplifies the trend of distinctive spellings and phonetic variations that characterized naming practices in the late 20th century United States. Tyreke has maintained modest but consistent usage in recent decades.

Pronounced ty-REEK.

As of October 2026, Tyreke ranked #9633 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #739 for boys in 1999.