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How Many People Are Named Tyrone?
Estimated people named Tyrone living in the U.S. today
68,780
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 80,012
- Peak year: 1970 (2,561 births)
- Estimated living today: 68,780
Tyrone by age group — who carries the name today?
Tyrone popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tyrone
Tyrone has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 80,012 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 68,780 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,969 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tyrones you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Tyrone in the US?
An estimated 68,780 people named Tyrone are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tyrone rare — about 1 in 4,969 Americans.
Is Tyrone a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tyrone is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Tyrone most popular?
Tyrone peaked in 1970, when 2,561 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tyrone?
Tyrone ranks #721 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).