Tyra is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2629 in 2012 with 69 recorded births. 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.