Tyra is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2629 in 2012 with 69 recorded births. This places Tyra in the top 13% 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 88.6%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 25,518 girls born was named Tyra. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.