Tyrese
Boy name · #2696 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Tyrese is currently the #2696 boy name in the United States — 48 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1468, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 boys born in 2025 was named Tyrese.
Babies named Tyrese per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 53-year story
Tyrese first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 1,692 boys were named Tyrese — good for #201 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tyrese in class?
Tyrese scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Tyrese will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tyrese is most common
State-level data for Tyrese is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Tyrese
Statistically, parents drawn to Tyrese tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tavian, Tyriq, Tavion, Takoda, and Keontae.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tyrese | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2676 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2313 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2032 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2299 |
| 2021 | 55 | #2439 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2139 |
| 2019 | 88 | #1762 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2282 |
| 2017 | 88 | #1746 |
| 2016 | 118 | #1456 |
| 2015 | 114 | #1468 |
| 2014 | 138 | #1285 |
| 2013 | 176 | #1065 |
| 2012 | 183 | #1046 |
| 2011 | 204 | #967 |
| 2010 | 211 | #949 |
| 2009 | 251 | #850 |
| 2008 | 243 | #872 |
| 2007 | 375 | #648 |
| 2006 | 388 | #614 |
| 2005 | 296 | #697 |
| 2004 | 371 | #593 |
| 2003 | 615 | #417 |
| 2002 | 543 | #453 |
| 2001 | 704 | #374 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tyrese a popular boy name?
Tyrese ranked #2696 among boys in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1468.
When was the name Tyrese most popular?
Tyrese peaked in 1999, when 1,692 American boys received the name (ranked #201 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tyrese?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American boys was named Tyrese. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.