Tyrone
Tyrone is a boy's name of Irish origin.
Meaning
Land of Eoghan.
Origin and history
Tyrone is derived from the Irish place name Tír Eoghain, meaning land of Eoghan. It gained popularity as a given name in the English-speaking world during the 20th century. Though its usage in the United States peaked in the mid-to-late 20th century, it remains a well-known masculine name.
Popularity in the United States
79,437 babies in the United States have been named Tyrone since 1880. It ranks #369 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1159.
States where it is most popular
- NY (10.4 %)
- IL (7.2 %)
- PA (6.7 %)
- CA (6.2 %)
- FL (5.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 18 |
| 1920-1930 | 78 |
| 1930-1940 | 731 |
| 1940-1950 | 4,663 |
| 1950-1960 | 12,440 |
| 1960-1970 | 16,425 |
| 1970-1980 | 17,914 |
| 1980-1990 | 11,597 |
| 1990-2000 | 7,927 |
| 2000-2010 | 4,387 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,409 |
| 2020-2029 | 848 |
Famous people named Tyrone
- Tyrone Power: Actor
- Tyrone Bogues: Basketball Player, Coach
- Tyrone Davis: Singer, Musician
Nicknames
Ty
Fun facts
- The name originally refers to County Tyrone in Northern Ireland.
- Actor Tyrone Power helped popularize the name globally in the early to mid-20th century.