Tyron

Tyron - A very unique male name

Tyron appeared on the charts for the first time in 1957 on position #1569. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Tyron and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Tyron? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Tyron. The baby boy name Tyron was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3757 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tyron peaked in popularity 50 years ago in 1976 on position 633.

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Tyron is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tyron is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,542 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,542.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Tyron is where you live.

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Tyron origin and meaning

Irish place name, via Tyrone

A shortened spelling of Tyrone, from Irish Tír Eoghain — 'land of Eoghan'

Tyron trims the final e from Tyrone, the County Tyrone name that became a given name in the 20th century. It has been used since 1957 and peaked in 1990.

Attested etymology

Tyron is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Tyron, pop culture references for the name Tyron and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Tyron

We've found the following names that sound similar to Tyron, sorted by popularity.

Tyrone / Thurman / Truman / Theron / Tremaine / Torin / Tremayne / Taurean / Thorin / Taron /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Tyron

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Tyron a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Tyron?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

TY-run · /ˈtaɪrən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Tyrone — Standard fuller spelling
• Tyronne — Rare doubled-letter variant

Nicknames: Ty

Famous bearers

• Tyron Woodley — Former UFC welterweight champion and mixed martial artist (b. 1982) Contemporary

Style

Place name

Why parents choose it

A leaner take on Tyrone with a strong, athletic feel.

Worth knowing

• Usually assumed to be Tyrone and given the extra letter