Tyrone vs Barry

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Tyrone

Boy #1,335 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"land of Eoghan (Owen)"

Origin: Irish Gaelic

Irish African-American English American

✓ All Clear

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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Tyrone Rank #1,335

Barry Rank #1,421

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

Is Tyrone or Barry more popular?

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

What do Tyrone and Barry mean?

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

Are Tyrone and Barry boy or girl names?

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