UK boy's name
Tyreese
An invented name of African American origin potentially blending "Tyler" and "Reese".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Tyreese is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Tyreese popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4608, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 29 births.
This profile covers 274 England and Wales registrations across 20 recorded years from 1999 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 10% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 272 living people in the UK are called Tyreese. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2021 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Tyreese ranked #4608 for boys in England and Wales in 2020, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2006, when 29 boys were registered as Tyreese.
- • About 272 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tyreese as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4608
2020
Births in 2020
3
Latest year
Peak year
2006
29 births
Estimated living
272
2026
Meaning
What does Tyreese mean?
The given name Tyreese is a modern derivative of the Greek name Tyrese, which stems from the word "tiro" meaning cheese or curd. It is believed to have originated in the Byzantine Empire during the Middle Ages, around the 5th to 15th centuries CE.
The earliest recorded use of the name Tyrese dates back to the 9th century CE, where it was mentioned in a Byzantine manuscript as the name of a merchant from the city of Constantinople. However, it was not a widely popular name during that time period.
The name gained some prominence in the 15th century when a Byzantine scholar and philosopher named Tyrese Chrysoloras (1355-1415) became influential in the spread of Greek literature and language to Western Europe during the Renaissance period.
Another notable historical figure with the name was Tyrese the Armorian (c. 790-867), a Breton ruler and military leader who fought against the Frankish Empire in the early 9th century.
In the 19th century, the name Tyrese was used as a character in the novel "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas, published in 1844. The character was a French sailor who played a minor role in the story.
As the name Tyrese evolved over time, it eventually led to the modern spelling variation of Tyreese, which became more popular in the English-speaking world, particularly in the United States, during the late 20th century.
Some examples of notable individuals with the given name Tyreese include Tyreese Burnett (born 1967), an American actor known for his roles in TV series like "The Wire" and "Cobra Kai"; Tyreese Allen (born 1989), an American professional basketball player; and Tyreese Breshers (born 1991), an American football defensive lineman who played in the NFL.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Tyreese over time
The chart below shows babies named Tyreese registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1999 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Tyreese, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2020, compared with 29 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyreese by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tyreese was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4608 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #2718 | 73 | 8 |
| 2000s | #1111 | 188 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1281 | 10 | 1 |
Notable bearers
Famous people named Tyreese
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Tyreese Perry-Huggins
basketball player
British basketball player (born 2005)
2005-
Related
Names similar to Tyreese
- Thomas 160,894
- Tyler 42,147
- Theo 40,594
- Toby 32,482
- Theodore 30,211
- Tommy 25,300
- Teddy 20,781
- Taylor 14,354
- Tobias 13,102
- Tom 9,822
- Tristan 9,171
- Timothy 6,200
FAQ
Tyreese: questions and answers
How popular is the name Tyreese in the UK right now?
In 2020, Tyreese was ranked #4608 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Tyreese most popular?
The peak year on record was 2006, with 29 babies registered as Tyreese in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Tyreese?
An invented name of African American origin potentially blending "Tyler" and "Reese".
How many people are called Tyreese in the UK?
A total of 274 babies have been registered as Tyreese across the 20 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.