Tyronne
Masculine name of Irish origin representing a derivative from an Irish surname.
Name Census estimates that about 1,028 living Americans carry the first name Tyronne. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tyronne today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyronne births was 1970 (51 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyronne. 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
1.0K
~ 1 in 333,419 Americans
Peak year
1970
51 babies that year
Average age
51
years old
2014 SSA rank
#12,002
Tracked since 1946
Popularity
Tyronne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tyronne from the 1940s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 379 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyronne 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 Tyronne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tyronnes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Louisiana, New York, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Tyronne, while North Carolina, New York, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 116 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyronne
The given name Tyronne has its origins in the Irish language and culture, with roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. Derived from the Old Irish word "tírón," meaning "land holder" or "lord of the land," this name was commonly used among the upper classes and nobility in medieval Ireland.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Tyronne can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history written by monks in the late 15th century. Here, the name is mentioned in connection with several prominent figures and events from that era.
In the 12th century, a notable bearer of the name was Tyronne O'Brien, a powerful Irish king who ruled over the Kingdom of Thomond (now part of County Clare) from 1168 to 1194. He was known for his military prowess and his efforts to resist the Norman invasion of Ireland.
Another historically significant figure was Tyronne O'Neill, an Irish chieftain and leader of the O'Neill clan in Ulster during the late 16th century. He played a crucial role in the Nine Years' War against English rule, leading the Irish resistance before ultimately being forced into exile in 1607.
Moving into the 17th century, Tyronne Parsons (1608-1670) was an English politician and lawyer who served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland during the Commonwealth period. He was a influential figure in the governance of Ireland at the time.
In the 19th century, Tyronne Power (1797-1841) was an Irish actor and playwright who achieved considerable success on the London stage. He was particularly acclaimed for his performances in Shakespeare's plays and is credited with helping to popularize the name in modern times.
More recently, Tyronne Stoudemire (1952-2012) was an American professional basketball player who spent several seasons in the NBA, playing for teams like the San Antonio Spurs and the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1970s and 1980s.
While the name Tyronne has remained relatively uncommon in modern times, its rich historical roots and associations with notable figures from various fields have contributed to its enduring legacy and cultural significance.
People
Tyronne + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tyronne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyronne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,028 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyronne 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 333,419 US residents.
Is Tyronne a common name?
We classify Tyronne as "Rare". It ranks above 90.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,158 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyronne most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyronne was 1970, when 51 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyronne is about 51 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tyronne a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyronne 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.