Tyra
How to say it: TY-ruh · /ˈtaɪrə/
Feminine form of Tyr, the Old Norse god of war and justice; from Proto-Germanic 'Tiwaz', meaning god or deity.
Tyra was the 3,224th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 32 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 48% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #4,340 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #3,224 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 32 |
| Share of births | 1 in 103,604 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −48% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,340 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Tyra peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Tyra is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
Famous people named Tyra
- Tyra Banks (born 1973)American television personality, producer, and former model
- Tyra Ferrell (born 1962)American actress
- Tyra Caterina Grant (born 2008)American and currently Italian tennis player
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