Tyron
A male given name transferred from the place name, of rare American usage, variant of Tyrone.
Every Tyron since 1938 — 7,686 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tyron
Tyron is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,506 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1938, 7,686 American babies have been named Tyron. Its peak came in 1990, when 202 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tyron stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tyron year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 33 | #3,506 |
| 2024 | — | — | 46 | #2,828 |
| 2023 | — | — | 44 | #2,891 |
| 2022 | — | — | 44 | #2,915 |
| 2021 | — | — | 43 | #2,914 |
| 2020 | — | — | 45 | #2,755 |
| 2019 | — | — | 55 | #2,462 |
| 2018 | — | — | 56 | #2,382 |
| 2017 | — | — | 62 | #2,184 |
| 2016 | — | — | 50 | #2,548 |
| 2015 | — | — | 46 | #2,680 |
| 2014 | — | — | 68 | #2,081 |
| 2013 | — | — | 72 | #1,941 |
| 2012 | — | — | 99 | #1,596 |
| 2011 | — | — | 88 | #1,702 |
| 2010 | — | — | 106 | #1,534 |
| 2009 | — | — | 113 | #1,484 |
| 2008 | — | — | 97 | #1,619 |
| 2007 | — | — | 122 | #1,369 |
| 2006 | — | — | 121 | #1,349 |
| 2005 | — | — | 126 | #1,256 |
| 2004 | — | — | 137 | #1,149 |
| 2003 | — | — | 156 | #1,015 |
| 2002 | — | — | 142 | #1,072 |
| 2001 | — | — | 174 | #906 |
| 2000 | — | — | 146 | #1,008 |
| 1995 | — | — | 169 | #826 |
| 1990 | — | — | 202 | #716 |
| 1985 | — | — | 120 | #817 |
| 1980 | — | — | 125 | #785 |
| 1975 | 6 | #9,016 | 144 | #691 |
| 1970 | — | — | 120 | #752 |
| 1965 | — | — | 83 | #814 |
| 1960 | — | — | 36 | #1,339 |
| 1955 | — | — | 12 | #2,424 |
| 1950 | — | — | 11 | #2,430 |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,745 |
| 1940 | — | — | 9 | #2,658 |
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Famous people named Tyron
- Tyron Woodley Martial arts · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tyron mean?
A male given name transferred from the place name, of rare American usage, variant of Tyrone.
How popular is the name Tyron in 2025?
Tyron ranked #3,506 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tyron?
7,686 babies have been named Tyron in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tyron most popular?
Tyron peaked in 1990, when 202 newborns received the name.
Is Tyron a boy or girl name?
Tyron is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tyron rising or falling?
Tyron is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tyron?
Well-known people named Tyron include Tyron Woodley (martial arts).