Tyree: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “uncertain”
- Origin
- Unknown
- Say it
- ty-REE · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys (95% of all uses)
Usage is modern and the etymology is uncertain. It may be influenced by the place name Tyrie in Scotland or by modern name formations, but no single origin is firmly established. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Tyree?
Babies named Tyree in 2024101
2024 rank#1,660 boys
Peak year1998
Total US babies since 188015,482
Tyree is fading: recent use is about 60% of its level ten years before.
Names like Tyree
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Tyree questions
What does the name Tyree mean?
Tyree means "uncertain". It comes from Unknown. Usage is modern and the etymology is uncertain. It may be influenced by the place name Tyrie in Scotland or by modern name formations, but no single origin is firmly established.
Is Tyree a boy or girl name?
Tyree is mainly a boy's name in US records (95% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Tyree?
101 US babies were named Tyree in 2024. Its peak year was 1998.
How do you pronounce Tyree?
Tyree is usually pronounced ty-REE.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.