Barry vs Tyrone

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Barry

Boy #1,421 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"fair-haired, blonde head"

Origin: Irish Gaelic Fionnbarra

Irish English American Australian

12 High Risk

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Boy #1,335 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"land of Eoghan (Owen)"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish African-American English American

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Barry Rank #1,421

Tyrone Rank #1,335

Tyrone is more popular, ranked #1335 vs #1421 for Barry.

Is Barry or Tyrone more popular?

Tyrone is more popular, ranked #1335 compared to Barry at #1421 in the United States.

What do Barry and Tyrone mean?

Barry means "fair-haired, blonde head" (Irish Gaelic Fionnbarra origin). Tyrone means "land of Eoghan (Owen)" (Irish Gaelic origin).

Are Barry and Tyrone boy or girl names?

Barry is primarily a boy name. Tyrone is primarily a boy name.