Tyrese
Tyrese is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Modern invented name, likely blending Ty (from Tyler or Tyrone) with the suffix -rese.
Origin and history
Tyrese is a modern American name, likely created as a combination of prefix elements like 'Ty' with the suffix '-rese' or inspired by names like Terence and Reese. It gained significant popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s in the United States. Today, it remains an established contemporary choice for boys.
Popularity in the United States
8,983 babies in the United States have been named Tyrese since 1880. It ranks #1271 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1563.
States where it is most popular
- FL (10.5 %)
- NY (10.2 %)
- GA (7.7 %)
- IL (6.3 %)
- TX (5.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 118 |
| 1980-1990 | 217 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,250 |
| 2000-2010 | 4,654 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,379 |
| 2020-2029 | 365 |
Famous people named Tyrese
- Tyrese Gibson: actor, singer
- Tyrese Haliburton: athlete, basketball player
- Tyrese Maxey: athlete, basketball player
Nicknames
Ty, Reese
Fun facts
- The name saw a surge in usage in the late 1990s corresponding with the rise of R&B singer and actor Tyrese Gibson.
- Tyrese represents the late-20th-century trend of blending familiar prefixes with stylish sound endings like '-rese'.