Declining since 1999, #4,707 for boys today.
Popularity of Tyrique since 1982
Babies named Tyrique per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 31 |
| 1990s | 753 |
| 2000s | 785 |
| 2010s | 237 |
| 2020s | 113 |
Meaning & origin
Tyrique is a modern American coinage that first appeared on the U.S. Social Security records in 1982. Its popularity peaked in 1998, when it ranked higher than in subsequent years, and it has been on a downward trend since 1999. In the latest data (2025), the name ranks 4,707th, with roughly 1 in 81,337 boys given this name. The name's formation reflects a common pattern of invented names that blend a familiar initial syllable (Ty-) with an elegant ending (-ique), drawing stylistic parallels to names like Tyree and Unique. Despite occasional use, Tyrique has never cracked the top 1,000 U.S. names and remains a rare choice, with no dominant geographic clustering in specific states.
Tyrique first appears in U.S. birth records in the 1980s. It follows a pattern of modern coinages that blend a strong initial consonant sound (Ty-) with the fashionable French-sounding suffix -ique, seen in names like Unique and Zarique. There is no known historical or linguistic root; it is an American invented name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ty, Rique
Sibling names for Tyrique
Names that share Tyrique's style, for a brother or sister.
