How Many People Are Named Tyrrell?

An estimated 644 people in the United States have the first name Tyrrell. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 32 years old, and Tyrrell peaked in popularity in 1993 with 31 births that year.

Below you will find a full statistical profile of Tyrrell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Tyrrell paired with any surname.

Estimated Living Americans

644

About 1 in 532,227 people in the U.S.

Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Predicted Gender

Male

100.0% confidence

Average Age

32

years old

Peak Year

1993

31 births

Total Registered

668

since 1880

Gender Distribution for Tyrrell

Tyrrell is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 668 total births registered, 100.0% were male.

Male 668 (100.0%)
Female 0 (0.0%)

Tyrrell as a male name

Ranked #14,019 in 2023

5 male births in 2023

Peak: 1993 (31 births)

Tyrrell in the 2020 Census

The 2020 Census recorded 569 people with the first name Tyrrell, which placed it at #18,816 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.

Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.

Gender in the 2020 Census

In the 2020 Census, Tyrrell was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 569 people with this name in that snapshot, 93.5% were male and 6.5% were female. That is less heavily male than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 100.0% male.

Census Count

569

people with this name

Census Rank

#18,816

among Census first names

Frequency Rate

0.19

per 100,000 people

Male 532 (93.5%)
Female 37 (6.5%)

Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census

In the 2020 Census, the first name Tyrrell was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (58.66%). The next largest recorded groups were White (26.86%) and Two or More Races (6.54%).

These percentages describe the people who had the first name Tyrrell in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.

White
26.86%
Black
58.66%
Hispanic
2.65%
American Indian/Alaska Native
5.30%
Two or More Races
6.54%

2020 Census demographic breakdown

Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Tyrrell.

Group Share Count
Black 58.66% 332
White 26.86% 152
Two or More Races 6.54% 37
American Indian and Alaska Native 5.30% 30
Hispanic 2.65% 15

The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.

Tyrrell: Popularity Over Time

SSA records for Tyrrell span from the 1940s to the 2020s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 242 babies were registered. Tyrrell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.

0 6 12 19 25 31 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

Tyrrell by Decade

How has Tyrrell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.

Decade Total Male Female
1940s 5 5 0
1950s 5 5 0
1960s 5 5 0
1970s 51 51 0
1980s 177 177 0
1990s 242 242 0
2000s 106 106 0
2010s 65 65 0
2020s 12 12 0

Tyrrell by State

Birth registrations for Tyrrell span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, California, Texas. The lowest are in Texas, California, New York. On average, about 5 Tyrrells were registered per state.

Tyrrell + Last Name Combinations

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Tyrrell: Questions and Answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Tyrrell?

We estimate approximately 644 people named Tyrrell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 532,227 Americans share this first name.

Is Tyrrell a common name?

Tyrrell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 86.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 668 births have been registered with this name since 1880.

When was Tyrrell most popular?

Tyrrell reached peak popularity in 1993, when 31 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Tyrrell is approximately 32 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.

How common was Tyrrell in the 2020 Census?

The 2020 Census recorded 569 people with the first name Tyrrell. That placed it at #18,816 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.19 people per 100,000.

Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?

Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.

What does the SSA popularity chart show?

The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Tyrrell was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.

What does the Census say about the gender split for Tyrrell?

In the 2020 Census snapshot, Tyrrell was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 93.5% male and 6.5% female.

What does the Census say about the background of people named Tyrrell?

In the 2020 Census, the first name Tyrrell was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Black (58.66%). The next largest recorded groups were White (26.86%) and Two or More Races (6.54%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.

Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?

The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.

Does every first name have Census demographic data?

No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.

Is Tyrrell a male name?

Tyrrell is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.

Why can Tyrrell have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?

Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Tyrrell peaked in 1993, and the average living bearer is about 32 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.

How many Tyrrell Smiths are there?

To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Tyrrell Smith, Tyrrell Johnson, Tyrrell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.

Where does this data come from?

Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.

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