Cuyler
Boy name · Celtic · Dutch · Gaelic
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,838 in 1996
11 babies were named Cuyler in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,743 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1924–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Cuyler you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cuyler, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cuyler would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCuyler first shows up in US birth records in 1924, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 101 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1996, when it reached #2,838.
- TrendCuyler has slipped 1,743 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Cuyler
Cuyler is a boy name of Celtic, Dutch and Gaelic origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ler”. US birth records list Cuyler for boys from 1924 to 2025, in 53 of those 102 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #2,838 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesDutch namesGaelic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,132,075 boys |
| 1940s | 0.5 | 2,040,816 boys |
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,631,579 boys |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 699,301 boys |
| 1980s | 5.4 | 185,185 boys |
| 1990s | 8.0 | 124,688 boys |
| 2000s | 10 | 98,039 boys |
| 2010s | 8.8 | 113,507 boys |
| 2020s | 7.7 | 129,590 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Cuyler
What is the origin of the name Cuyler?
Cuyler has Celtic, Dutch, Gaelic roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Cuyler a boy or girl name?
Cuyler is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cuyler?
Cuyler ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1996 (#2,838).