Tyra is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1555 in 2009 with 146 recorded births. This places Tyra in the top 8% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 943 births ranking #320. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 75.8%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 12,581 girls born was named Tyra. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.