Tyrell
- US rank
- #1,959
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #354 in 1992
78 babies were named Tyrell in the US in 2025. It has dropped 581 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1968–2025
US births per million boys, 1947–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Tyrell you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Tyrell
Tyrell Malacia
Dutch association football player (born 1999)
Choose Tyrell and your child shares a first name with Tyrell Malacia, a Dutch association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Tyrell, like who?” Tyrell Malacia's Wikipedia article is available in 38 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 21,882 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tyrell, 78 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tyrell would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTyrell first shows up in US birth records in 1947, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 78 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1992, when it ranked #354. Today it's #1,959, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTyrell was 5.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 4,232 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 21,882.
- TrendTyrell has slipped 581 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,959. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Tyrell
Tyrell is a boy name of Celtic Gaelic origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Tyrell for boys from 1947 to 2025, in 74 of those 79 years. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #354 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,959, with 78 babies.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 662,252 girls |
| 1980s | 4.8 | 209,644 girls |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 439,560 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.3 | 789,474 boys |
| 1950s | 2.4 | 418,410 boys |
| 1960s | 7.9 | 126,422 boys |
| 1970s | 32 | 31,017 boys |
| 1980s | 199 | 5,021 boys |
| 1990s | 283 | 3,538 boys |
| 2000s | 181 | 5,514 boys |
| 2010s | 102 | 9,838 boys |
| 2020s | 58 | 17,246 boys |
Other spellings of Tyrell
More Celtic Gaelic boy names
- Boy name: Bowen · son of Owen
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Boy name: Danny · God is my judge
- Boy name: Calum · dove
- Unisex name: Bowie · yellow-haired
- Boy name: Cian · ancient
- Unisex name: Naveen · new
- Boy name: Earl · nobleman
Questions about the name Tyrell
What is the origin of the name Tyrell?
Tyrell has Celtic Gaelic roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Bowen, Malcolm, Danny.
Is Tyrell a boy or girl name?
Tyrell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tyrell?
Tyrell ranked #1,959 for US boys in 2025, given to 78 babies. Its best year was 1992 (#354).