Tyrah

A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 680 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#15065 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

Tyrah peaked during the Millennial wave, when 63 babies received this name in a single year (1991). That era was defined by pop-culture-influenced, individuality-forward naming, and Tyrah remains in active use today — a name that has outlasted its original moment.

In the most recent SSA release, Tyrah ranks #15065 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.

Tyrah is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant of Tyra — possibly from the Hebrew meaning 'encampment' or 'dwelling,' or from the Old Norse meaning 'Thor's warrior.' The -ah ending gives it a softer, more feminine finish than the standard Tyra.

Tyra Banks, the supermodel and television personality, brought the name Tyra into cultural prominence in the 1990s and 2000s. Tyrah's spelling creates a small distinction while keeping all the strong, confident energy associated with this powerful name.

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Phonetically, Tyrah belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.

Within the Hebrew naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Hebrew names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Tyrah’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

680

Total births

Since 1972

1991

Peak

63 births

1972

First recorded

53 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Tyrah was #4942 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #15065, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1972Peak: 1991 (63 births)Current: #15065

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Tyrah
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	22	#16255	▼
2010s	84	#13040	▼
2000s	248	#6119	▼
1990s	278	#5634	▲
1980s	26	#10411	▲
1970s	22	#9849	—

The Story of Tyrah

A Millennial name

Peaking in 1991, Tyrah is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Tyrah are most likely born between 1981 and 2001.

How rare is Tyrah?

Only about 1 in every 600,000 babies born in 2024 was named Tyrah — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1972, peaked in the 1990s with 278 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Tyrah by the numbers

Would fill 14 school buses
Meeting one Tyrah per day would take 1.9 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(42 years, 1972–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Tyrah
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	6	#15065	0
2022	6	#15147	+1 (20.0%)
2021	5	#17478	0
2020	5	#17328	-2 (-28.6%)
2019	7	#13699	+2 (40.0%)
2018	5	#17946	-2 (-28.6%)
2017	7	#14001	0
2016	7	#14221	-5 (-41.7%)
2015	12	#9443	-1 (-7.7%)
2014	13	#8929	+5 (62.5%)
2013	8	#13069	-1 (-11.1%)
2012	9	#12145	+2 (28.6%)
2011	7	#14735	-2 (-22.2%)
2010	9	#12207	-4 (-30.8%)
2009	13	#9351	+3 (30.0%)
2008	10	#11547	-5 (-33.3%)
2007	15	#8498	-16 (-51.6%)
2006	31	#4681	+3 (10.7%)
2005	28	#4821	+1 (3.7%)
2004	27	#4942	-13 (-32.5%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tyrah a boy's or girl's name?

Tyrah is primarily a girl's name.

When was Tyrah most popular?

Tyrah reached its peak popularity in 1991 with 63 births that year. It is currently ranked #15065 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Tyrah?

Tyrah is currently ranked #15065 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 680 babies since 1972.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1972–2024