Tyrone is a distinctive choice, ranked #2440 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Tyrone in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#2440
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About the Name Tyrone
Tyrone has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 658 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #225 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Tyrone is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Tyrone in their class.
Tyrone Power Jr. — Tyrone William Power IV, usually billed as Tyrone Power Jr., is an American actor, the only son of Hollywood star Tyrone Power and his third wife Deborah Minardos Power.
Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone — Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone was an Irish lord and key figure of the Nine Years' War.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Tyrone
Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Tyrone per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Tyrone in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Tyrone is declining: down 1,009 places since 2020, to #2,440 in 2025. It peaked at #225 in 1998.
Tyrone is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Tyrone include: Tyrone Power Jr. and Tyrone Taylor. Short summaries for each appear below.
Tyrone does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Tyrones in the wild.
9
UK babies named Tyrone (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 1009 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Tyrone
Almost certainly the only Tyrone in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Tyrone
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Tyrone William Power IV, usually billed as Tyrone Power Jr., is an American actor, the only son of Hollywood star Tyrone Power and his third wife Deborah Minardos Power.