Declining since 2000, #2,676 for boys today.
Popularity of Tyrese since 1972
Babies named Tyrese per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 118 |
| 1980s | 217 |
| 1990s | 2,250 |
| 2000s | 4,654 |
| 2010s | 1,379 |
| 2020s | 365 |
Meaning & origin
Tyrese is a modern American coinage that first appeared on the U.S. Social Security records in 1972, but it did not enter widespread use until the 1990s. Its peak year was 1999, coinciding with the rise of singer and actor Tyrese Gibson. Since 2000, the name has been on a steady decline, falling in rank each decade. In its peak decade of the 1990s, it saw most frequent use in Florida, where it appeared among the top state-specific choices. Today, the name Tyrese carries a vintage 1990s feel, with a rank of 2676 in the latest year and an estimated 1-in-35,585 rate of use among newborn boys.
Tyrese is a modern invented name that emerged in the United States during the late 20th century. It appears to be a blend of the masculine prefix Ty- (common in names like Tyler and Tyrone) combined with the surname Reese or the fashionable -ese ending. The name gained visibility through the American singer and actor Tyrese Gibson (born 1978), which contributed to its peak in popularity in 1999.
Where Tyrese is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ty
Sibling names for Tyrese
Names that share Tyrese's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Tiana, Maya, Jasmine, Aaliyah, Sanaa, Ashanti, Laquesha, Meosha, Shakeria, Teyonna, Tyeshia, Tykeria, Shantina, Tyreka, Chakia, Dyasia, Jamise, Ladaysha, Laqueisha, Latrisa, Porschea, Shambria, Tyresha
Brothers: Troy, Travis, Treyvon, Elijah, Jaylen, Tyshawn, Damonte, Desean, Devonta, Kadeem, Montrell, Raekwon, Tyreke, Javonta, Kesean, Kevonte, Keyonte, Kyrese, Markese, Quashawn, Rahmel, Tashaun, Tyreik, Amontae, Artavius, Avontae, Dayshon, Donyea, Dyshawn, Jaequan, Jamario, Jamonte, Melquan, Taivon, Traevon, Traquan, Trevaughn, Trevone, Treyshawn, Tyrease, Damare, Davione, Emonte, Gevon, Markevious, Marquize, Quinterious, Rodarius, Shaquon, Tasheem, Tavonte, Travarius, Travontae, Tredarius, Treshun, Trevontae, Treyshaun, Tyjay, Tymarion, Tyquarius, Tyvion
