Tyrone
How to say it: ty-RONE · /taɪˈroʊn/
From Irish Tír Eoghain, meaning 'land of Eoghan (Owen)'; a county in Northern Ireland used as a given name.
Tyrone was the 1,206th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 132 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 42% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,310 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,206 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 132 |
| Share of births | 1 in 25,116 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −42% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,310 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Popularity for Tyrone crested in the 1970s and has faded since. Now far below that high, it looks likely to grow rarer still.
What goes with it
Strong and rhythmic with soft undertones and crisp edges, Tyrone carries weight. Marlon matches its strong cadence.
Nicknames
- Ty
- Ron
- Ronnie
Honouring a Tyrone in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Tyrone is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
Famous people named Tyrone
- Tyrone Mings (born 1993)English association football player
- Tyrone Power (1914–1958)American actor
- Tyrone Spong (born 1985)Surinamese martial artist
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