Tyrell
Boy name · #1963 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 78 baby boys were named Tyrell, placing it at #1963 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1116, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,077 boys born in 2025 was named Tyrell.
Babies named Tyrell per year. Source: SSA.
The 78-year story
Tyrell first appears in the Social Security records in 1947, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 669 boys were named Tyrell — good for #354 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tyrell against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tyrell in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tyrell is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tyrell will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tyrell is most common
State-level data for Tyrell is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tyrell
Statistically, parents drawn to Tyrell tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Terrell, Cordell, Marcell, Kendell, and Darell.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tyrell | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | #1959 |
| 2024 | 99 | #1685 |
| 2023 | 86 | #1851 |
| 2022 | 108 | #1611 |
| 2021 | 103 | #1632 |
| 2020 | 127 | #1378 |
| 2019 | 127 | #1394 |
| 2018 | 166 | #1154 |
| 2017 | 159 | #1175 |
| 2016 | 165 | #1159 |
| 2015 | 172 | #1116 |
| 2014 | 201 | #1014 |
| 2013 | 205 | #974 |
| 2012 | 217 | #936 |
| 2011 | 228 | #898 |
| 2010 | 277 | #790 |
| 2009 | 278 | #801 |
| 2008 | 290 | #767 |
| 2007 | 292 | #754 |
| 2006 | 350 | #657 |
| 2005 | 336 | #648 |
| 2004 | 359 | #599 |
| 2003 | 408 | #550 |
| 2002 | 418 | #535 |
| 2001 | 414 | #531 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tyrell a popular boy name?
Tyrell ranked #1963 among boys in 2025 with 78 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1116.
When was the name Tyrell most popular?
Tyrell peaked in 1992, when 669 American boys received the name (ranked #354 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tyrell?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,077 newborn American boys was named Tyrell. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.