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UK boy's name

Tyrion

A name of uncertain origin potentially meaning "supreme ruler" or "leader".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Tyrion is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Tyrion popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5119, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2014, with 17 births.

This profile covers 98 England and Wales registrations across 14 recorded years from 2011 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 18% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 97 living people in the UK are called Tyrion. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Tyrion ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2014, when 17 boys were registered as Tyrion.
  • About 97 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tyrion as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5119

2024

Births in 2024

3

Latest year

Peak year

2014

17 births

Estimated living

97

2026

Meaning

What does Tyrion mean?

The name Tyrion is a modern invention, likely inspired by the fictional character Tyrion Lannister from the A Song of Ice and Fire book series by George R.R. Martin. The name does not have a clear linguistic origin or historical roots in any known language or culture.

While the name Tyrion itself is a relatively recent creation, it may have been influenced by the ancient Greek name Tyrannus, which means "sovereign" or "ruler." However, this connection is speculative and not well-established.

As a fictional name, Tyrion gained widespread recognition and popularity after the release of the Game of Thrones television series, which adapted the A Song of Ice and Fire books. The character Tyrion Lannister, portrayed by actor Peter Dinklage, became a fan favorite and contributed to the name's increased usage.

Since the name Tyrion is a modern invention, there are no historical records or ancient texts that explicitly mention individuals with this name. However, a few notable people have adopted or been given the name in recent times, likely inspired by the fictional character.

One example is Tyrion Sheldon, a Welsh professional boxer born in 1993. Another is Tyrion Ingram-Hughes, a British actor born in 2007 who has appeared in various television shows and films.

While the name Tyrion does not have a long historical lineage, its popularity and recognition can be attributed to the influential work of literature and television that introduced the character of Tyrion Lannister to a global audience.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Tyrion over time

The chart below shows babies named Tyrion registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2011 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Tyrion, the clearest high point is 2014. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 17 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Tyrion
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Decades

Tyrion by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tyrion was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4038 22 5
2010s #2843 76 9

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Names similar to Tyrion

FAQ

Tyrion: questions and answers

How popular is the name Tyrion in the UK right now?

In 2024, Tyrion was ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Tyrion most popular?

The peak year on record was 2014, with 17 babies registered as Tyrion in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Tyrion?

A name of uncertain origin potentially meaning "supreme ruler" or "leader".

How many people are called Tyrion in the UK?

A total of 98 babies have been registered as Tyrion across the 14 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.