Tyrus
Boy name · #3247 in 2025 · Very rare
Tyrus ranks #3247 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1931, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Tyrus.
The 115-year story
Tyrus first appears in the Social Security records in 1910, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 120 boys were named Tyrus — good for #1058 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.
Babies named Tyrus per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tyrus in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tyrus is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tyrus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tyrus is most common
State-level data for Tyrus 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 Tyrus
Statistically, parents drawn to Tyrus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jairus, Reyes, Tarik, Angus, and Niles.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tyrus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2595 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3177 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2277 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2235 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2265 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2065 |
| 2017 | 76 | #1897 |
| 2016 | 78 | #1890 |
| 2015 | 75 | #1931 |
| 2014 | 86 | #1751 |
| 2013 | 78 | #1827 |
| 2012 | 84 | #1775 |
| 2011 | 77 | #1835 |
| 2010 | 67 | #2037 |
| 2009 | 80 | #1839 |
| 2008 | 81 | #1813 |
| 2007 | 92 | #1658 |
| 2006 | 101 | #1501 |
| 2005 | 85 | #1603 |
| 2004 | 101 | #1404 |
| 2003 | 91 | #1438 |
| 2002 | 76 | #1596 |
| 2001 | 88 | #1415 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tyrus a popular boy name?
Tyrus ranked #3247 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1931.
When was the name Tyrus most popular?
Tyrus peaked in 1997, when 120 American boys received the name (ranked #1058 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tyrus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Tyrus. 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.