Name meaning & stats
Tyrone
Tyrone means “Eoghan's land”. 79,319 US babies since 1940, peak 1970. Notable Tyrones are 3.2× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
“Eoghan's land”
Well documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 1970
79,319 US babies were named Tyrone between 1940 and 2025.
Where Tyrones end up
Not enough notable Tyrones yet, so this uses the spelling family: Tyrone, Tyron.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball player | 3.2× | High · 47 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 2.7× | High · 45 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Medium · 13 people |
| Footballer | 0.8× | Medium · 11 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, the Tyrone family show up 3.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 81% of the family
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1970)