Tyrus
How to say it: TY-rus · /ˈtaɪrəs/
Modern American variant of Persian Cyrus ('sun, throne'); also evokes ancient Tyre - strong respelling.
Tyrus was the 2,568th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 36 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 49% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,542 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,568 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 36 |
| Share of births | 1 in 92,092 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −49% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,542 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Tyrus peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ty
- Tye
Honouring a Tyrus in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Tyrus is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Tyrus
- Tyrus Thomas (born 1986)American basketball player
- Tyrus Wong (1910–2016)Chinese-American artist
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