Tyrion
A name of uncertain origin potentially meaning "supreme ruler" or "leader".
Name Census estimates that about 742 living Americans carry the first name Tyrion. It is a predominantly male name (99.1% of registrations). The average person named Tyrion today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyrion births was 2015 (62 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyrion. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
742
~ 1 in 461,933 Americans
Peak year
2015
62 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,541
Tracked since 1997
Gender
Gender distribution for Tyrion
Out of the 748 babies given the name Tyrion since 1880, 99.1% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Tyrion as a male name
- Ranked #4,541 in 2024
- 23 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2015 (62 births)
Tyrion as a female name
- Ranked #12,370 in 1998
- 7 female births in 1998
- Peak: 1998 (7 births)
Popularity
Tyrion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tyrion from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 443 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Tyrion remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyrion by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tyrion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tyrions live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Washington, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Tyrion, while Louisiana, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyrion
The name Tyrion is a modern invention, likely inspired by the fictional character Tyrion Lannister from the A Song of Ice and Fire book series by George R.R. Martin. The name does not have a clear linguistic origin or historical roots in any known language or culture.
While the name Tyrion itself is a relatively recent creation, it may have been influenced by the ancient Greek name Tyrannus, which means "sovereign" or "ruler." However, this connection is speculative and not well-established.
As a fictional name, Tyrion gained widespread recognition and popularity after the release of the Game of Thrones television series, which adapted the A Song of Ice and Fire books. The character Tyrion Lannister, portrayed by actor Peter Dinklage, became a fan favorite and contributed to the name's increased usage.
Since the name Tyrion is a modern invention, there are no historical records or ancient texts that explicitly mention individuals with this name. However, a few notable people have adopted or been given the name in recent times, likely inspired by the fictional character.
One example is Tyrion Sheldon, a Welsh professional boxer born in 1993. Another is Tyrion Ingram-Hughes, a British actor born in 2007 who has appeared in various television shows and films.
While the name Tyrion does not have a long historical lineage, its popularity and recognition can be attributed to the influential work of literature and television that introduced the character of Tyrion Lannister to a global audience.
People
Tyrion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tyrion as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tyrion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyrion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 742 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyrion going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 461,933 US residents.
Is Tyrion a common name?
We classify Tyrion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 748 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyrion most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyrion was 2015, when 62 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyrion is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tyrion a male name?
Yes, 99.1% of people registered as Tyrion in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.