Tyran
Boy name · American · Greek · Irish
- US rank
- #7,679
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,066 in 1978
10 babies were named Tyran in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,404 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1957–2025
US births per million boys, 1954–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Tyran you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tyran, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tyran would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTyran first shows up in US birth records in 1954, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 71 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1978, when it ranked #1,066. Today it's #7,679, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTyran was 7.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 23,923 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 169,492.
- TrendTyran has slipped 3,404 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,679. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Tyran
Tyran is a boy name of American, Greek and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ran”. US birth records list Tyran for boys from 1954 to 2025, in 70 of those 72 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #1,066 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies.
Origin:American namesGreek namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.8 | 555,556 girls |
| 1960s | 1.0 | 990,099 girls |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 746,269 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.0 | 329,670 boys |
| 1960s | 4.8 | 207,469 boys |
| 1970s | 18 | 55,494 boys |
| 1980s | 15 | 68,823 boys |
| 1990s | 29 | 34,002 boys |
| 2000s | 27 | 36,630 boys |
| 2010s | 19 | 52,854 boys |
| 2020s | 11 | 90,226 boys |
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Questions about the name Tyran
What is the origin of the name Tyran?
Tyran has American, Greek, Irish roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Tyran a boy or girl name?
Tyran is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tyran?
Tyran ranked #7,679 for US boys in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1978 (#1,066).