Mara vs Tyric

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mara

Girl #588 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"bitter"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Irish Slavic Spanish English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#588
Total SSA Count
514
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate

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Tyric

Boy #30,512 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"Possibly derived from Tyric meaning power or strength; variant of Tyriq which may relate to Tariq (one who knocks at the door, or morning star in Arabic)"

Origin: Modern American

Cultural Roots

American African-American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#30,512
Total SSA Count
5
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Ty

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Popularity Comparison

Mara Rank #588
Tyric Rank #30,512

Mara is more popular, ranked #588 vs #30512 for Tyric.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Mara ___

  • Mara Jane
  • Mara Grace
  • Mara Louise
  • Mara Elizabeth
  • Mara Rose
  • Mara Claire

Tyric ___

  • Tyric James
  • Tyric Andre
  • Tyric Marcus
  • Tyric Lamont

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Mara

Nora Cora Lena Eli Simon

If you choose Tyric

Darius Malik Tariq Jayla

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mara or Tyric more popular?

Mara is more popular, ranked #588 compared to Tyric at #30512 in the United States.

What do Mara and Tyric mean?

Mara means "bitter" (Hebrew origin). Tyric means "Possibly derived from Tyric meaning power or strength; variant of Tyriq which may relate to Tariq (one who knocks at the door, or morning star in Arabic)" (Modern American origin).

Are Mara and Tyric boy or girl names?

Mara is primarily a girl name. Tyric is primarily a boy name.

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