Tyra is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #705 in 2003 with 372 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 943 births ranking #320. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 38.4%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 4,911 girls born was named Tyra. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.