How old is someone named Tyrone?
The average Tyrone is 49 years old.
Half of all living Tyrones are between 38 and 62.
When was Tyrone popular?
Parents have been choosing Tyrone less often since its peak in 1970; 132 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 18 | 0 |
| 1920s | 78 | 0 |
| 1930s | 731 | 160 |
| 1940s | 4,669 | 2,100 |
| 1950s | 12,560 | 8,400 |
| 1960s | 16,615 | 13,000 |
| 1970s | 18,151 | 16,000 |
| 1980s | 11,735 | 11,000 |
| 1990s | 7,945 | 7,700 |
| 2000s | 4,387 | 4,300 |
| 2010s | 2,409 | 2,400 |
| 2020s | 848 | 840 |
How many Tyrones are still alive?
About 67,000 Tyrones are alive in the US today. That's 83% of the roughly 80,000 babies named Tyrone since 1914.
Most Tyrones ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Tyrone?
About one in three living Tyrones are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Tyrone an old name?
Yes. Tyrone is older than 77 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Tyrone will be 64 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Tyrone a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99% of living Tyrones are men.
Names the same age as Tyrone
NAME TWIN
Tyrone's name twin is Marc. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Marc's age curve is the closest match to Tyrone's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Tyrone
How old is the average Tyrone?
The average Tyrone in the US is 49 years old. The median is 51, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Tyrone?
About 67,000 Tyrones are alive in the US today, out of roughly 80,000 babies given the name since 1914.
When was the name Tyrone most popular?
In 1970, when about 2,600 baby boys were named Tyrone.
Is Tyrone a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 37% of living Tyrones, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this