Tyrone - A very unique male name
Tyrone at a glance
Tyrone is ranked #1345 among boy baby names in 2025, with 90 births in 2025. It peaked in 1970 at #132 and first appeared on the charts in 1937.
- Rank in 2025
- #1345
- Births in 2025
- 90
- Peak year
- 1970 (#132)
- First appeared
- 1937
- Trend
- #1116 in 2020 → #1345 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 16,292 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.0/5 (4 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 16,292 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tyrone peaked in popularity 56 years ago in 1970 on position 132.
Famous with this name
Tyrone Billingsley
Tyrone Keogh
Tyrone Power
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Tyrone is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tyrone is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #664 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,740.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 Tyrone is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Tyrone origin and meaning
Irish place name, transferred
'Land of Eoghan' — County Tyrone, from Irish Tír Eoghain, the territory of Eoghan
Tyrone is an Irish county turned first name, launched in America by actor Tyrone Power's fame and peaking in 1970 as a leading Black American name of its era. Its long decline since is a generational story — it now reads as a grandfather-era name. The county name itself honours an early Irish king, Eoghan.
Attested etymology
Tyrone is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Tyrone, pop culture references for the name Tyrone and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Tyrone
We've found the following names that sound similar to Tyrone, sorted by popularity.
Thurman / Truman / Theron / Tyron / Tremaine / Torin / Tremayne / Taurean / Thorin / Taron /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1345 |
| 2024 | 1335 |
| 2023 | 1313 |
| 2022 | 1457 |
| 2021 | 1283 |
| 2020 | 1116 |
| 2019 | 1289 |
| 2018 | 1088 |
| 2017 | 1000 |
| 2016 | 1063 |
| 2015 | 903 |
| 2014 | 840 |
| 2013 | 774 |
| 2012 | 786 |
| 2011 | 802 |
| 2010 | 702 |
| 2009 | 694 |
| 2008 | 659 |
| 2007 | 602 |
| 2006 | 574 |
| 2005 | 577 |
| 2004 | 553 |
| 2003 | 550 |
| 2002 | 516 |
| 2001 | 451 |
| 2000 | 414 |
| 1999 | 418 |
| 1998 | 400 |
| 1997 | 363 |
| 1996 | 360 |
| 1995 | 342 |
| 1994 | 314 |
| 1993 | 300 |
| 1992 | 289 |
| 1991 | 280 |
| 1990 | 262 |
| 1989 | 244 |
| 1988 | 225 |
| 1987 | 215 |
| 1986 | 208 |
| 1985 | 196 |
| 1984 | 217 |
| 1983 | 206 |
| 1982 | 194 |
| 1981 | 204 |
| 1980 | 207 |
| 1979 | 176 |
| 1978 | 168 |
| 1977 | 154 |
| 1976 | 146 |
| 1975 | 146 |
| 1974 | 139 |
| 1973 | 139 |
| 1972 | 144 |
| 1971 | 142 |
| 1970 | 132 |
| 1969 | 138 |
| 1968 | 180 |
| 1967 | 170 |
| 1966 | 169 |
| 1965 | 172 |
| 1964 | 179 |
| 1963 | 182 |
| 1962 | 186 |
| 1961 | 190 |
| 1960 | 191 |
| 1959 | 172 |
| 1958 | 187 |
| 1957 | 195 |
| 1956 | 197 |
| 1955 | 202 |
| 1954 | 206 |
| 1953 | 204 |
| 1952 | 214 |
| 1951 | 219 |
| 1950 | 228 |
| 1949 | 229 |
| 1948 | 240 |
| 1947 | 270 |
| 1946 | 299 |
| 1945 | 311 |
| 1944 | 337 |
| 1943 | 339 |
| 1942 | 332 |
| 1941 | 308 |
| 1940 | 298 |
| 1939 | 271 |
| 1938 | 399 |
| 1937 | 836 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 664 |
| Louisiana | 765 |
| Kentucky | 808 |
| Illinois | 926 |
| Florida | 1050 |
| Georgia | 1077 |
| Pennsylvania | 1087 |
| Tennessee | 1173 |
| California | 1500 |
| Texas | 1549 |
| New York | 1740 |
Even more about Tyrone
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 Tyrone 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 Tyrone?
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.Pronunciation
ty-ROHN · /taɪˈroʊn/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Tyron — Single-syllable respelling without the final e
Nicknames: TyRon
Famous bearers
- Tyrone Power — Hollywood leading man of the 1930s–50s (1914–1958) Historical
- Tyrone Davis — Chicago soul singer, 'Turn Back the Hands of Time' (1938–2005) Contemporary
Style
Place nameClassic
Why parents choose it
Parents choosing Tyrone today are usually honouring family — a father or grandfather of the name's 1960s-70s generation — more than following fashion.
Worth knowing
- Its steep fall from a 1970 peak makes it feel dated to many.
- Tyrese and Tyron are close enough to cause paperwork mix-ups.
