Tyrone
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Land of Eógan; Noble
Background: The name Tyrone originates from the Gaelic 'Tír Eoghain,' translating to 'land of Eógan.' This term is associated with a historic kingdom in Ireland. In Latin, it is often linked to the meaning of 'noble,' signifying the connection to nobility in its usage.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#366
Total births
80,012
Most popular decade
1970s
(54,459 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-493 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1914
Gender usage
99.1% male
0.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1914
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,264
- Peak year
- 1970
- Peak year births
- 2,530
- Peak rank
- #132
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 144
- Recent rank
- #1,328
Female
- First year
- 1948
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #4,651
- Peak year
- 1970
- Peak year births
- 31
- Peak rank
- #2,395
- Most recent year
- 1996
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #13,518
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).