Tyrone
Pronunciation: [ t-eyer-OHN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Tyrone first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 703 babies have been named Tyrone in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tyrone is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #65,433 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #65,433
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Tyrone
Tyrone is a girl name .
Is Tyrone a boy or girl name? Tyrone is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #65,433 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,335. Tyrone is more commonly used as a boy name.
Tyrone is currently ranked #65,433 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Tyrone include Tyr, Tyro, Tyroy, Tyroie, Tyy, Tyie, and Tyrkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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