Tyresha

A girl's name of African origin with 607 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

Tyresha peaked during the Millennial wave, when 49 babies received this name in a single year (1993). That era was defined by pop-culture-influenced, individuality-forward naming, and Tyresha has a more concentrated history, reflecting a specific cultural moment rather than a broad generational wave.

Tyresha is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Tyresha is a girl's baby name of African origin, created within African American naming traditions. The Ty- prefix — strong and punchy — combines with the flowing -resha ending to create a name with a confident, four-syllable rhythm.

Tyresha was most used in the 1980s and 1990s. It carries the creative, culturally specific energy of African American naming traditions — a name built for how it sounds and what it represents, not for where it comes from.

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Phonetically, Tyresha belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.

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

At a Glance

607

Total births

Since 1976

1993

Peak

49 births

1976

First recorded

33 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Tyresha has 31+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1976.

First appeared: 1976Peak: 1993 (49 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Tyresha
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2000s	95	#11578	▼
1990s	339	#3536	▲
1980s	132	#6161	▲
1970s	41	#6569	—

The Story of Tyresha

A Millennial name

Peaking in 1993, Tyresha is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Tyresha are most likely born between 1983 and 2003.

How rare is Tyresha?

With 607 total births on record, Tyresha remains a rare and distinctive pick.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1976, peaked in the 1990s with 339 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Tyresha by the numbers

Would fill 13 school buses
Meeting one Tyresha per day would take 1.7 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(31 years, 1976–2008)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Tyresha
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2008	5	#20293	-6 (-54.5%)
2006	11	#10565	+6 (120.0%)
2005	5	#19032	-3 (-37.5%)
2004	8	#12714	-9 (-52.9%)
2003	17	#6871	+8 (88.9%)
2002	9	#11062	-6 (-40.0%)
2001	15	#7299	-10 (-40.0%)
2000	25	#4784	-4 (-13.8%)
1999	29	#4082	+6 (26.1%)
1998	23	#4791	-9 (-28.1%)
1997	32	#3624	0
1996	32	#3564	+4 (14.3%)
1995	28	#3876	-10 (-26.3%)
1994	38	#3095	-11 (-22.4%)
1993	49	#2572	+3 (6.5%)
1992	46	#2685	+13 (39.4%)
1991	33	#3363	+4 (13.8%)
1990	29	#3710	-2 (-6.5%)
1989	31	#3397	+11 (55.0%)
1988	20	#4490	+5 (33.3%)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Tyresha is primarily a girl's name.

When was Tyresha most popular?

Tyresha reached its peak popularity in 1993 with 49 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Tyresha?

Tyresha is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 607 babies in the U.S. since 1976. Its peak was in 1993.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1976–2008