Tyrone is a distinctive choice, ranked #2089 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Tyrone in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2089
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Tyrone
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Tyrone per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Tyrone in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Tyrone has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 658 places in the last five years. Its peak was #225 in 1998. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
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. — Tyrone William Power IV, usually billed as Tyrone Power Jr.; Tyrone Taylor — Tyrone Anthony Taylor is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB)..
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.
11
UK babies named Tyrone (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 658 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Tyrone
Likely around 1 other Tyrone in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
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. He was born after the death of his father.
Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone was an Irish lord and key figure of the Nine Years' War. Known as the "Great Earl", he led the confederacy of Irish lords against the English Crown's conquest of Ireland during the Elizabethan era.
Odis Tyrone Thompson was an American politician and a Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly, serving since being appointed on April 16, 2013. Thompson was previously a coordinator of homeless services for Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition.
Tyrone Anthony Taylor is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers, with whom he made his MLB debut in 2019.
William Grattan Tyrone Power, known professionally as Tyrone Power, was an Irish stage actor, comedian, author and theatrical manager. He was an ancestor of the American actors Tyrone Power Sr.