Tyra is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #660 in 2006 with 439 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 27.3%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 4,330 girls born was named Tyra. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.