Tyrone is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #671 in 2012 with 50 recorded births. This places Tyrone in the top 11% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 135 births ranking #225. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 57.3%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 6,968 boys born was named Tyrone. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.