Tyron
Boy name · #3471 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tyron? In official American birth records, Tyron has been tracked continuously since 1938, giving it 87 years of documented American history.
Tyron ranks #3471 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 33 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2641, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Tyron.
Babies named Tyron per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 87-year story
Tyron first appears in the Social Security records in 1938, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 202 boys were named Tyron — good for #716 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tyron against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tyron in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tyron is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tyron will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tyron is most common
State-level data for Tyron is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tyron
Statistically, parents drawn to Tyron tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Taron, Jaron, Denton, Travon, and Sheldon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tyron | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2789 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2728 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2421 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2355 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2170 |
| 2016 | 50 | #2518 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2641 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2063 |
| 2013 | 72 | #1931 |
| 2012 | 99 | #1588 |
| 2011 | 88 | #1687 |
| 2010 | 106 | #1525 |
| 2009 | 113 | #1472 |
| 2008 | 97 | #1613 |
| 2007 | 122 | #1365 |
| 2006 | 121 | #1345 |
| 2005 | 126 | #1253 |
| 2004 | 137 | #1144 |
| 2003 | 156 | #1012 |
| 2002 | 142 | #1064 |
| 2001 | 174 | #902 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tyron?
In official American birth records, the name Tyron first appeared in 1938 (over 87 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 87 years.
Is Tyron a popular boy name?
Tyron ranked #3471 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2641.
When was the name Tyron most popular?
Tyron peaked in 1990, when 202 American boys received the name (ranked #716 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tyron?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Tyron. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.