Tyrone
Boy nameTyrone has been given to 80,146 babies in the U.S. since 1914. It peaked in 1970.
Meaning & origin /taɪˈɹoʊn/
From Irish Tír Eoghain (literally “land of Eoghan”).
Origin: place names
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
80,146
Peak year
1970 (2,561 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1914
10-year trend
▼ -43%
Gender split
1% girls / 99% boys
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Tyrone — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Tyrone
Tyrone Power
American actor (1914-1958)
Tyrone Mings
English association football player
Muggsy Bogues
American basketball player-coach
Ty Dolla Sign
American singer and rapper (born 1982)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Tyrone.
FAQ
How popular is the name Tyrone?
Tyrone has been given to 80,146 babies in the U.S. since 1914. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Tyrone peak?
Tyrone peaked in 1970, when 2,561 babies were given the name.
Is Tyrone a girl or boy name?
Tyrone is primarily a boy name (99% of babies named Tyrone are boys).
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