Holding steady.
Popularity of Tyrea since 1982
Babies named Tyrea per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28 | 0 |
| 1990s | 45 | 13 |
| 2000s | 15 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tyrea is a rare and modern name that first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1982. It reached its peak popularity in 1991, yet it has never been common enough to enter the national top 1,000 rankings. The name's trajectory has remained stable over the decades, with very few annual births. Its origins are unclear, but it likely arose as a creative respelling or a newly coined name inspired by the fashionable 'Ty-' prefix found in names like Tyler and Tyree.
Tyrea first appeared in the United States in the early 1980s, likely as a modern coinage or a creative respelling of existing names such as Tyra (a variant of Tiara, meaning 'crown') or Tia (a Spanish diminutive of names like Antonia, meaning 'priceless'). It may also be influenced by the fashionable 'Ty-' prefix seen in names like Tyler and Tyree. The name saw its peak usage in 1991, but has remained rare throughout its history.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ty, Rea
Sibling names for Tyrea
Names that share Tyrea's style, for a brother or sister.
