Tyree - A very unique male name
Tyree at a glance
Tyree is ranked #1762 among boy baby names in 2025, with 47 births in 2025. It peaked in 1998 at #407 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.
- Rank in 2025
- #1762
- Births in 2025
- 47
- Peak year
- 1998 (#407)
- First appeared
- 1914
- Trend
- #1432 in 2020 → #1762 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 31,198 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 31,198 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tyree peaked in popularity 28 years ago in 1998 on position 407.
Famous with this name
Tyree Brown
Tyree
Brian Tyree Henry
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Tyree is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tyree is currently topping the baby name charts in Missouri at position #784 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,019.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Tyree is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Tyree origin and meaning
Transferred surname, origin uncertain
A surname used as a first name; the surname is linked to the Scottish island name Tiree (Gaelic tir, 'land,' + a second element) but the derivation is not certain for all lines
Tyree has been used as an American first name since 1914, drawing on the surname and, in recent decades, on the Ty- opening of Tyler and Tyrell. Its strongest run came in the 1990s, peaking in 1998. Famous Tyrees — football's David Tyree — carry it as a surname, not a first name, so they do not count as bearers here.
Origin uncertain
Tyree is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Tyree, pop culture references for the name Tyree and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Tyree
We've found the following names that sound similar to Tyree, sorted by popularity.
Terry / Theodore / Troy / Trey / Tre / Tory / Tru / Torrey / Teodoro / Trae /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1762 |
| 2024 | 1590 |
| 2023 | 1433 |
| 2022 | 1456 |
| 2021 | 1353 |
| 2020 | 1432 |
| 2019 | 1164 |
| 2018 | 1201 |
| 2017 | 1003 |
| 2016 | 1002 |
| 2015 | 989 |
| 2014 | 961 |
| 2013 | 974 |
| 2012 | 931 |
| 2011 | 964 |
| 2010 | 832 |
| 2009 | 818 |
| 2008 | 721 |
| 2007 | 643 |
| 2006 | 689 |
| 2005 | 657 |
| 2004 | 599 |
| 2003 | 560 |
| 2002 | 567 |
| 2001 | 525 |
| 2000 | 494 |
| 1999 | 440 |
| 1998 | 407 |
| 1997 | 442 |
| 1996 | 472 |
| 1995 | 504 |
| 1994 | 524 |
| 1993 | 543 |
| 1992 | 479 |
| 1991 | 503 |
| 1990 | 560 |
| 1989 | 627 |
| 1988 | 675 |
| 1987 | 681 |
| 1986 | 675 |
| 1985 | 620 |
| 1984 | 784 |
| 1983 | 652 |
| 1982 | 692 |
| 1981 | 659 |
| 1980 | 688 |
| 1979 | 546 |
| 1978 | 701 |
| 1977 | 691 |
| 1976 | 626 |
| 1975 | 713 |
| 1974 | 897 |
| 1973 | 1104 |
| 1972 | 1089 |
| 1971 | 943 |
| 1970 | 1156 |
| 1969 | 1248 |
| 1968 | 1452 |
| 1967 | 1390 |
| 1966 | 1694 |
| 1965 | 1043 |
| 1958 | 1565 |
| 1957 | 1293 |
| 1951 | 1710 |
| 1948 | 1026 |
| 1947 | 1770 |
| 1946 | 1678 |
| 1943 | 1489 |
| 1939 | 1611 |
| 1933 | 1704 |
| 1930 | 1398 |
| 1929 | 1599 |
| 1928 | 1922 |
| 1927 | 1464 |
| 1925 | 1687 |
| 1923 | 1700 |
| 1922 | 1996 |
| 1921 | 1574 |
| 1920 | 1959 |
| 1918 | 1847 |
| 1917 | 1142 |
| 1915 | 1494 |
| 1914 | 1292 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 784 |
| Ohio | 933 |
| Michigan | 1247 |
| Florida | 1460 |
| Georgia | 1532 |
| California | 1973 |
| New York | 2019 |
Even more about Tyree
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Tyree a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Tyree?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
ty-REE · /taɪˈriː/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Tyre — A rare shortened spelling
- Tyrese — A separate, elaborated name in the same sound family
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
Surname
Why parents choose it
A smooth, athletic-sounding name with a century of quiet American use.
Worth knowing
- It peaked in 1998, and its best-known association (David Tyree) is a surname, which confuses the picture.
