Tyrone
Boy name · Celtic · Gaelic · Greek · Irish
Meaningland of Eoghan · Irish
- US rank
- #1,388
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #132 in 1970
132 babies were named Tyrone in the US in 2025. It has dropped 222 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Tyrone you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Tyrone
Tyrone Mings
English association football player
Choose Tyrone and your child shares a first name with Tyrone Mings, an English association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Tyrone, like who?” Tyrone Mings's Wikipedia article is available in 41 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 12,937 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tyrone, 132 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tyrone would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTyrone first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1970, when it ranked #132. Today it's #1,388, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTyrone was 4.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 3,235 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 12,937.
- TrendTyrone has slipped 222 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,388. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedTyrone is most popular in South Carolina, where it ranks #608, followed by Louisiana (#672) and Kentucky (#708). It's in the top 1,000 in 5 states.
- MeaningIn Irish, Tyrone means “land of Eoghan”. Our records link it to Celtic, Gaelic and Greek roots.
About the name Tyrone
Tyrone is a boy name of Celtic, Gaelic and Greek origin meaning “land of Eoghan”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-one”. US birth records list Tyrone for boys from 1914 to 2025, in 106 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #132 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,388, with 132 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesGaelic namesGreek namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.5 | 284,360 boys |
| 1920s | 7.1 | 141,643 boys |
| 1930s | 66 | 15,047 boys |
| 1940s | 306 | 3,271 boys |
| 1950s | 610 | 1,641 boys |
| 1960s | 859 | 1,164 boys |
| 1970s | 1,082 | 924 boys |
| 1980s | 630 | 1,588 boys |
| 1990s | 405 | 2,467 boys |
| 2000s | 220 | 4,541 boys |
| 2010s | 128 | 7,833 boys |
| 2020s | 82 | 12,215 boys |
Other spellings of Tyrone
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Tyrone
What does the name Tyrone mean?
Tyrone means “land of Eoghan” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Tyrone?
Tyrone has Celtic, Gaelic, Greek, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Tyrone a boy or girl name?
Tyrone is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tyrone?
Tyrone ranked #1,388 for US boys in 2025, given to 132 babies. Its best year was 1970 (#132).