Tyre
- US rank
- #6,803
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,228 in 1992
12 babies were named Tyre in the US in 2025. It has climbed 231 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Tyre you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 142,857 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tyre, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tyre would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTyre first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1992, when it ranked #1,228. Today it's #6,803, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTyre was 6.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 21,834 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 142,857.
- TrendTyre has climbed 231 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,803. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Tyre
Tyre is a boy name of Scottish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with T and ending in “-yre”. US birth records list Tyre for boys from 1913 to 2025, in 85 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #1,228 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,803, with 12 babies.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.6 | 151,515 boys |
| 1920s | 2.2 | 446,429 boys |
| 1930s | 2.1 | 478,469 boys |
| 1940s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
| 1950s | 1.2 | 813,008 boys |
| 1960s | 2.6 | 387,597 boys |
| 1970s | 9.5 | 105,597 boys |
| 1980s | 14 | 74,074 boys |
| 1990s | 38 | 26,123 boys |
| 2000s | 26 | 38,640 boys |
| 2010s | 11 | 93,809 boys |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 132,743 boys |
Other spellings of Tyre
More Scottish boy names
- Boy name: Andrew · manly
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Archer · bowman
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Graham · gravelly homestead
Questions about the name Tyre
What is the origin of the name Tyre?
Tyre has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Tyre a boy or girl name?
Tyre is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tyre?
Tyre ranked #6,803 for US boys in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1992 (#1,228).