Tyrone
Literal root meaning: “land of Eoghan”
About the name Tyrone
Tyrone is a boy name with Irish roots, literally “land of Eoghan”.
It has a classic, unique feel. In 2025, Tyrone ranked #1392 for boys in the US, with 132 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1970. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Tyrone were boys.
Etymology
From Irish, meaning literally “land of Eoghan”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Tyrone”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1392
- In 2015
- #921
- Babies in 2025
- 132
Popularity of Tyrone, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.