Total births
7,670
Boys' name · since 1938
Tyron
7,670 babies named Tyron in U.S. Social Security records since 1938, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2799
- among boys today
- 7,670
- born since 1938
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
7,670 babies have been named Tyron since 1938, making it today's #2799 boys' name.
Tyron has 7,670 recorded births among boys since 1938, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2799 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 2025.
- #2799 among boys today
- 7,670 born since 1938
- 1990s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tyron is currently the #2799 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 7,670 born since 1938, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2799
- among boys today
- 7,670
- born since 1938
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Tyron vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2799
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Tyron was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
202 babies were named Tyron in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Tyron compares
7,670 Top 10% higher than 90% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tyron's all-time total is 21x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tyron | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,670 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 202 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tyron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tyron splits its recorded history at 1982: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1945 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 202 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tyron at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#2,799
Active since
1938
Tyron popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 202
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Tyron popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 1975 (Tyron as girls' name)
Tyron by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tyron's strongest decade.
1,683 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Tyron births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 82
1940s
82 births
- 1950s 189
1950s
189 births
- 1960s
1960s
749 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,372 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,291 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,683 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,334 births
- 2010s
2010s
702 births
- 2020s 255
2020s
255 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,683 births (22% of all-time use).
How Tyron compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tyron's total volume
Tyron vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tyron by state
Where Tyron concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 468 | 6.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 460 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 411 | 5.4% |
| #4 | California | | 404 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 283 | 3.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 281 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 269 | 3.5% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 231 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Tyron's total US births 6.1%
Even split
468 of 7,670 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Tyron appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyron? ▼
Tyron has been given to 7,670 babies in the U.S. since 1938, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2799 as of the latest data. 202 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Tyron most popular? ▼
Tyron was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,683 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Tyron most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tyron are Texas (468 births), New York (460 births), Louisiana (411 births).
How long has the name Tyron been used? ▼
Records for Tyron go back to 1938, giving 88 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tyron? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyrone, Tyrell, Tyree, Tyrese, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tyron's data
- Tyron's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,683 total births); usage has since declined to 255 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tyrons (468 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tyron
Nearby Names Like Tyron
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyron
Tyrone Boy
#1334 79,437 births
Tyrell Boy
#1695 16,070 births
Tyree Boy
#1661 14,835 births
Tyrese Boy
#2326 8,983 births
Tyrus Boy
#2602 4,909 births
Compare Tyron side by side: Tyron vs Tyrone Tyron vs Tyrell Tyron vs Tyree
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tyron
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Vinny #2801
1,359 births · Peak 2025
Kato #2796
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Davin #2802
10,636 births · Peak 2007
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2,508 births · Peak 2015
Jamel #2803
11,225 births · Peak 1988
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1938–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tyron: #2799 Boys' Name - 7,670 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyron. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tyron draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.