Rising since 1985, #1,132 for boys today.
Popularity of Tylan since 1962
Babies named Tylan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 47 |
| 1980s | 96 |
| 1990s | 411 |
| 2000s | 1,162 |
| 2010s | 1,160 |
| 2020s | 1,022 |
Meaning & origin
Tylan is a modern American invention that first appeared on the U.S. baby name charts in 1962, but remained obscure for decades. Since 1985 it has been rising in popularity, reaching its peak rank of 1132 in 2025 when roughly 1 in every 9,134 newborn boys received the name. The name's rise is most pronounced in southern states, with its highest usage per capita in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama. Tylan fits a pattern of contemporary names that blend familiar sounds, similar to other popular -an ending names. Its ascent reflects broader naming trends toward unique but accessible names.
Tylan is a modern coinage, likely formed by blending the popular names Tyler and Dylan. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1962, but remained rare for decades before rising in the 2010s and 2020s. Its meaning is not derived from any language or tradition; rather it follows the trend of creating distinctive names with the popular -an suffix. There is no known etymological root outside of phonetic invention.
Where Tylan is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Tylan” around the world
Where Tylan lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ty
Sibling names for Tylan
Names that share Tylan's style, for a brother or sister.
