How Many People Are Named Tyra Banks?
There are approximately 5 people named Tyra Banks living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Tyra with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Banks. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
5
1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Tyra: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Tyra. The peak year was 1998 with 943 births. The average person named Tyra today is 34 years old.
Ancestry of the Banks Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Banks, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Tyra" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Banks" appears at a rate of 35.88 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 5 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Banks
Tyra Banks: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Tyra Banks?
We estimate approximately 5 people named Tyra Banks are alive in the United States today. The first name Tyra is shared by 13,810 Americans, and the surname Banks is shared by 120,518.
How rare is the name Tyra Banks?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans. The first name Tyra is uncommon and the surname Banks is common.
Is Tyra a male or female name?
Tyra is predominantly female, with 1.0% of bearers being male and 99.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1998 and the average bearer today is 34 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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