Tyre

♂ Boy

Pronounced ty-REE /taɪˈri/Medium

Meaning: From Tyre — the ancient Phoenician city, from Semitic tsor, 'a rock'; also a modern Tyree echo; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Rock-solid and storied: Tyre is the ancient city — 'a rock' — and a Tyree echo. Crisp, bold, and warm.

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Origin LowPhoenician, American

MeaningFrom Tyre — the ancient Phoenician city, from Semitic tsor, 'a rock'; also a modern Tyree echo; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#5024 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births20 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1999

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,107

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tyre comes from Tyre, the great ancient Phoenician port city — from Semitic tsor, 'a rock' (built on a rocky island) — and also reads as a modern echo of Tyree (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, bold name (said 'ty-REE').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-rock-or-the-city-Tyre at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Tyre was a great ancient Phoenician city (Semitic tsor, 'a rock') — and the name echoes the modern Tyree; a crisp, storied name (said 'ty-REE').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Tyre — routes layered

Variations

TyreeTyreseTyrie

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tyre mean?

Tyre is the ancient Phoenician city, 'a rock' (Semitic tsor), and echoes Tyree; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Tyre?

It's said ty-REE /taɪˈri/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tyre a boy or girl name?

Tyre is a boy's name.

How popular is Tyre?

Tyre is a rare name in the U.S.