Declining since 1995, #3,450 for boys today.
Popularity of Tyron since 1938
Babies named Tyron per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1990, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Tyron's real moment was 1976.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 13 |
| 1940s | 82 |
| 1950s | 189 |
| 1960s | 749 |
| 1970s | 1,372 |
| 1980s | 1,291 |
| 1990s | 1,683 |
| 2000s | 1,334 |
| 2010s | 702 |
| 2020s | 255 |
Meaning & origin
Tyron is a variant spelling of the Irish name Tyrone, derived from the historic region of Tir Eoghain. Its popularity peaked in 1976, and it has been declining since 1995. In 2025, it ranked 3,450th in the United States, with a high 1-in-51,760 birth rate. The name is most common in Texas. Despite its downturn, Tyron retains a distinctive, modern sound that appeals to parents seeking an alternative to the more common Tyrone.
Tyron is most likely a variant spelling of Tyrone, an anglicized form of the Irish place name Tir Eoghain, meaning 'land of Eoghan' (Eoghan being a personal name of uncertain origin, possibly 'born of the yew tree'). The name Tyrone has been used as a given name in the United States since at least the early 20th century, with the spelling Tyron appearing later.
Where Tyron is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Tyron” around the world
Where Tyron lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
35
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Tyrone
Sibling names for Tyron
Names that share Tyron's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Brianna, Janelle, Keisha, Monique, Tiffany, Tylisha, Charnita, Natonya, Shanavia, Dynisha, Chakita, Roshaunda, Shenay, Shernita, Shynia, Tekeisha, Tykerria, Tymika, Tyneka
Brothers: Darryl, Donovan, Jamal, Marcus, Terrance, Marquice, Dionta, Terion, Tiyon, Darryon, Dywane, Quaron, Tavarion, Tyquavious, Tysheem
