Total births
79,437
Boys' name · since 1914
Tyrone
Tyrone has 79,437 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1334
- among boys today
- 79,437
- born since 1914
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Tyrone currently ranks #1334 among boys' names in America, with 79,437 babies recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tyrone has been recorded 79,437 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #1334 nationally and more common than 91% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #1334 among boys today
- 79,437 born since 1914
- 1970s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tyrone is currently the #1334 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 79,437 born since 1914, peaking in the 1970s.
- #1334
- among boys today
- 79,437
- born since 1914
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Tyrone vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1334
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Tyrone was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
2,530 babies were named Tyrone in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Tyrone compares
79,437 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Tyrone's all-time total is 216x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tyrone | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 79,437 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,530 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tyrone's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tyrone's full recorded timeline at 1973, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 2,530 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tyrone at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#1,334
Active since
1914
Tyrone popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 2,530
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Tyrone popularity over time - girls
709 total births recorded since 1948 (Tyrone as girls' name)
Tyrone by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tyrone's strongest decade.
17,914 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Tyrone births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 18
1910s
18 births
- 1920s 78
1920s
78 births
- 1930s 731
1930s
731 births
- 1940s 4,663
1940s
4,663 births
- 1950s
1950s
12,440 births
- 1960s
1960s
16,425 births
- 1970s
1970s
17,914 births
- 1980s
1980s
11,597 births
- 1990s
1990s
7,927 births
- 2000s 4,387
2000s
4,387 births
- 2010s 2,409
2010s
2,409 births
- 2020s 848
2020s
848 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 17,914 births (23% of all-time use).
How Tyrone 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 Tyrone's total volume
Tyrone vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tyrone by state
Where Tyrone concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 7,896 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5,469 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5,091 | 6.4% |
| #4 | California | | 4,732 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 3,902 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 3,896 | 4.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 3,316 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 3,256 | 4.1% |
New York share of Tyrone's total US births 9.9%
Even split
7,896 of 79,437 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Tyrone appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tyrone? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 79,437 babies named Tyrone. Today it holds rank #1334 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 2,530 births.
When was Tyrone most popular? ▼
Tyrone was most popular in the 1970s decade with 17,914 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Tyrone most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tyrone are New York (7,896 births), Illinois (5,469 births), Pennsylvania (5,091 births).
How long has the name Tyrone been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tyrone since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tyrone? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyrell, Tyree, Tyrese, Tyron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tyrone's data
- Tyrone's decade-level peak was the 1970s (17,914 total births); usage has since declined to 848 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tyrones (7,896 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Tyrone
Nearby Names Like Tyrone
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tyrone
Tyrell Boy
#1695 16,070 births
Tyree Boy
#1661 14,835 births
Tyrese Boy
#2326 8,983 births
Tyron Boy
#2799 7,670 births
Tyrus Boy
#2602 4,909 births
Compare Tyrone side by side: Tyrone vs Tyrell Tyrone vs Tyree Tyrone vs Tyrese
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tyrone
Freddy #1333
26,796 births · Peak 1947
Zephaniah #1335
3,380 births · Peak 2019
Micheal #1332
154,719 births · Peak 1957
Ziggy #1336
1,501 births · Peak 2022
Rylo #1331
731 births · Peak 2025
Haiden #1337
4,327 births · Peak 2008
Kymir #1330
946 births · Peak 2023
Mayson #1338
4,848 births · Peak 2012
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Tyrone: #1334 Boys' Name - 79,437 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tyrone. 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 Tyrone 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.