Tyler
Meaningtile maker · English
- US rank
- #219
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5 in 1994
1,633 babies were named Tyler in the US in 2025. It has dropped 89 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1928–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Tyler you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Tyler
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American actor and filmmaker (born 1969)
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,046 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tyler, 1,633 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tyler would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTyler has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Tylers, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1994, when it ranked #5. Today it's #219, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTyler was 11× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 91 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,046.
- TrendTyler has slipped 89 places over the last five years and now sits at #219. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedTyler is most popular in New Jersey, where it ranks #113, followed by Delaware (#114) and Connecticut (#132). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn English, Tyler means “tile maker”. Our records link it to English and French roots.
About the name Tyler
Tyler is a boy name of English and French origin meaning “tile maker”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ler”. US birth records list Tyler for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 131 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #5 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #219, with 1,633 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
| 1950s | 1.1 | 900,901 girls |
| 1960s | 6.1 | 164,204 girls |
| 1970s | 22 | 45,310 girls |
| 1980s | 103 | 9,705 girls |
| 1990s | 469 | 2,132 girls |
| 2000s | 233 | 4,296 girls |
| 2010s | 102 | 9,824 girls |
| 2020s | 81 | 12,417 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 21 | 47,214 boys |
| 1890s | 22 | 45,106 boys |
| 1900s | 29 | 34,819 boys |
| 1910s | 34 | 29,560 boys |
| 1920s | 23 | 43,309 boys |
| 1930s | 22 | 45,517 boys |
| 1940s | 33 | 30,703 boys |
| 1950s | 55 | 18,038 boys |
| 1960s | 169 | 5,913 boys |
| 1970s | 701 | 1,427 boys |
| 1980s | 4,620 | 216 boys |
| 1990s | 13,488 | 74 boys |
| 2000s | 8,320 | 120 boys |
| 2010s | 3,139 | 319 boys |
| 2020s | 1,266 | 790 boys |
Other spellings of Tyler
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Tyler
What does the name Tyler mean?
Tyler means “tile maker” in English.
What is the origin of the name Tyler?
Tyler has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Tyler a boy or girl name?
Tyler is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Tyler?
Tyler ranked #219 for US boys in 2025, given to 1,633 babies. Its best year was 1994 (#5).