Tyra is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #581 in 2001 with 440 recorded births. This places Tyra in the top 3% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 943 births ranking #320. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 27.2%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 4,092 girls born was named Tyra. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.