Tyra is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #950 in 2007 with 286 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 943 births ranking #320. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 52.6%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 6,722 girls born was named Tyra. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.