Tyra is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #704 in 2004 with 382 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 943 births ranking #320. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.8%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 4,807 girls born was named Tyra. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.