Tyria
Primarily a girl's name of Greek origin with 333 recorded births. Also given to 6 boys.
Meaning & Origin
Tyria is a two-syllable girl's name with a open, elegant sound — found across Latin, Greek, and Slavic naming traditions. With only 333 recorded U.S. births, it is exceptionally rare — the kind of name most people encounter for the first time when they meet your child.
Tyria is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Tyria is a girl's and boy's baby name of Greek origin, from the Latin and Greek name for Tyre — the ancient Phoenician city-state that invented the alphabet, pioneered seafaring, and produced the famous purple dye (Tyrian purple) that became the color of royalty across the ancient world.
Tyria carries the extraordinary heritage of ancient Tyre — the city whose merchants traded across the Mediterranean, whose alphabet spread to Greece and Rome and became the basis of all Western writing systems, and whose purple dye was worth more than gold. A name connected to civilization's most fundamental inventions.
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Tyria is cataloged under the Greek naming tradition. Greek-origin names have traveled through mythology, early Christianity, and scholarly tradition to become fixtures in naming cultures worldwide.
In the U.S., Tyria has been recorded as a girl's name since 1965, with 333 total births. Browse the Greek names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Tyria has 38+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1965.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | #18674 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 60 | #12860 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 111 | #7933 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 81 | #9055 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 64 | #8157 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 12 | #6966 | — |
The Story of Tyria
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1990, Tyria is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Tyria are most likely born between 1980 and 2000.
How rare is Tyria?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Tyria is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1965, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1990s with 111 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Tyria by the numbers
- Would fill 7 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(38 years, 1965–2016)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | #18674 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15299 |
| 2005 | 5 | #19033 |
| 2004 | 7 | #14093 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12352 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10200 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7300 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11741 |
| 1999 | 14 | #7219 |
| 1998 | 11 | #8563 |
| 1997 | 6 | #13644 |
| 1996 | 15 | #6379 |
| 1995 | 13 | #7020 |
| 1993 | 10 | #8700 |
| 1992 | 14 | #6635 |
| 1991 | 12 | #7411 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5823 |
| 1989 | 7 | #10796 |
| 1988 | 10 | #7663 |
| 1987 | 5 | #13178 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Tyria as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Tyria has also been given to 6 boys in the U.S. since 2003.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1965–2016