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Tyler

TY-ler · An English occupational surname meaning 'tile maker' or 'brick layer', derived from the Old English 'tigele'.

2025 rank (boys)
#219
Babies named in 2025
1,633
Peak popularity
1994
2025 frequency
1 in 1,046 boys
Usually for
Boys
Trend
Declining since 1994

Declining since 1994, #219 for boys today.

Popularity of Tyler since 1880

Babies named Tyler per year in U.S. Social Security records.

10.2k20.3k30.5k1880192019602000Most births 1994Boys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeBoys
1880s24
1890s26
1900s40
1910s203
1920s254
1930s234
1940s492
1950s1,132
1960s3,168
1970s11,536
1980s86,451
1990s262,320
2000s165,587
2010s59,369
2020s13,134

Meaning & origin

Tyler is an English occupational name that evolved from a surname to a firmly established masculine given name in America. Its meaning, 'tile maker' or 'brick layer', reflects the practical craft of its medieval bearers. After entering the naming records in 1880, Tyler remained relatively rare for most of the 20th century. The name's trajectory shifted sharply upward in the 1980s: it broke into the top 100 in 1987 and peaked in 1994, when it reached the 9th most popular name for boys. Since that peak year, its usage has been falling, and by the latest year, 2025, it ranks 219th, given to about 1 in every 1,046 boys. The name's strongest appeal is seen in states like Delaware, Rhode Island, and Mississippi. While Tyler exemplifies the late-20th-century fashion for surname-first names, its current decline suggests it is settling into a less common but still familiar choice.

Tyler originated as an English surname for someone who made or laid tiles, from the Old English word 'tigele' (tile), itself borrowed from Latin 'tegula'. It was used as a given name for boys, transitioning from surname to first name in the United States during the mid-20th century. The name saw a dramatic surge in popularity in the late 1980s and 1990s, likely influenced by pop culture figures and the trend toward using surnames as first names.

Where Tyler is most popular

Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k boystoo few births

Tyler” around the world

Where Tyler lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • France

    140

    babies in 2024

  • Ireland

    25

    babies in 2025

  • New Zealand

    33

    babies in 2025

  • Quebec

    63

    babies in 2025

Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Ty

Variants: Tiler, Tylar, Tylor

Sibling names for Tyler

Names that share Tyler's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Taylor, Morgan, Courtney, Lindsay, Kelsey, Allison, Alyson, Amber, Ashlynn, Bailey, Breanna, Brittany, Brooke, Carly, Cassie, Cierra, Crystal, Haley, Jenna, Kailey, Kayla, Kayleigh, Kendra, Kylie, Lacey, Lauryn, Leanna, Lindsey, Mallory, Mikayla, Savannah, Shelby, Tiffany, Tracy, Whitney, Aleesha, Alexus, Allyson, Allyssa, Alysa, Alysha, Alyssia, Amberly, Ashely, Ashlee, Ashleigh, Ashli, Ashlie, Ashly, Bailee, Baylee, Brandee, Breana, Breann, Breanne, Breeanna, Britney, Britny, Brittani, Brittni, Brittnie, Brookelyn, Bryana, Bryanna, Caitlyn, Carleigh, Carley, Cayla, Chelsie, Cheyanne, Christen, Ciera, Cortney, Desirae, Hailee, Hailie, Haleigh, Haylee, Hayleigh, Hayley, Haylie, Jailyn, Jaimie, Jalyn, Jammie, Janessa, Jasmyn, Jaylyn, Jaylynn, Jayme, Jessi, Joely, Jordin, Jordynn, Kacey, Kacie, Kailyn, Kaitlynn, Kaley, Kalie, Kalyn, Karly, Kasey, Kasie, Kassi, Kassie, Katelyn, Katelynn, Katlyn, Kaycee, Kaylah, Kaylen, Kayley, Kayli, Kaylyn, Kaytlyn, Kelsea, Kelsi, Kelsie, Kiley, Kimber, Kimberley, Kori, Kortney, Krysta, Kylee, Kyrsten, Lacee, Laci, Lacie, Lesly, Linsey, Loryn, Lyndsey, Lynsey, Macy, Maegan, Makenzie, Melonie, Micayla, Mickayla, Nikole, Raegan, Savanah, Shalyn, Shayla, Shaylee, Shelbie, Sherlyn, Shyann, Shyanne, Tamera, Tawni, Tayler, Tianna, Tiffani, Tiffini, Tori, Tracie, Trista, Tyla, Aleisha, Alexsis, Allissa, Allysa, Alyshia, Amberlynn, Ashlea, Ashlei, Ashlynne, Baylie, Breauna, Breeana, Breyanna, Briann, Briauna, Briona, Britnee, Britni, Brittnay, Brittny, Brookelynn, Cailey, Cameran, Camry, Caylin, Channel, Chantell, Chelsee, Chelsi, Chelsy, Cheyann, Cheyanna, Chyanne, Chyenne, Corie, Courtnee, Courtnie, Cristie, Deserae, Destine, Elexis, Haily, Jacelyn, Jaci, Jacie, Jackelin, Jalynn, Jalyssa, Jasmyne, Jaycie, Jaymee, Jaymi, Jaymie, Jenae, Jenell, Jesslyn, Jolee, Joshlyn, Kacee, Kaeleigh, Kaileigh, Kassidi, Katlynn, Kaycie, Kaylan, Kaylea, Kaylei, Kaylene, Kaylor, Kaytlin, Keanna, Keasia, Keirsten, Kelci, Kelsee, Kelsy, Keylee, Kimberlyn, Korie, Krislyn, Krysten, Kyli, Kylynn, Kyndra, Lauran, Laurin, Leisha, Lexy, Lindsy, Loreal, Lyndee, Lyndsie, Makaila, Malorie, Mekayla, Mikaila, Mikala, Mikaylah, Mykala, Mykayla, Mylie, Myriah, Rayanne, Raychel, Raylynn, Shaelyn, Shaelynn, Shalynn, Shanee, Shannen, Shaylin, Shaylyn, Shyanna, Stevi, Taelor, Taylee, Teanna, Torri, Torrie, Tyanna, Tyesha, Tylar, Tylee, Tytiana, Whitley, Whittney, Alacia, Alexiss, Alexyss, Aleysha, Alicyn, Aliesha, Alisyn, Alixandria, Allexis, Allicia, Allysia, Alyissa, Alyssah, Asheley, Ashlan, Ashlen, Ashliegh, Ashlyne, Bethaney, Brandalyn, Brandilyn, Breahna, Breianna, Briahna, Brianah, Briaunna, Brieana, Britnie, Brittainy, Brittanee, Brittini, Bryann, Bryanne, Cammi, Camrie, Camrynn, Carlye, Casi, Catelynn, Catie, Caycee, Caylah, Chanae, Channell, Chelby, Chelsae, Chelse, Chelsia, Chrislyn, Chrislynn, Christle, Christyn, Chrysta, Cortnie, Corynn, Courtni, Crystel, Crystle, Cydni, Cylie, Dalynn, Darbi, Dereka, Desaray, Deseray, Dezaray, Dezerae, Dierra, Dustie, Haliegh, Hollee, Jaimi, Jaimy, Jalee, Jaley, Jamilyn, Jamye, Jannel, Jenay, Jenilee, Jennalyn, Jennilee, Jessalynn, Jessilyn, Jessyka, Joclyn, Johnae, Jordanna, Josalynn, Joycelynn, Joylynn, Kaetlyn, Kaithlyn, Kaitlan, Kaitlynne, Kalyssa, Kamie, Kassey, Kassy, Katee, Kateland, Katelyne, Kayleena, Kaylena, Kaylia, Kaylinn, Kayly, Kaylynne, Keeleigh, Keelyn, Keilee, Kelcy, Kellsey, Kelyn, Kerstyn, Kesley, Khylee, Kimberleigh, Kimbley, Korrin, Kortni, Kortnie, Kourtni, Kourtnie, Krystan, Kymber, Laren, Laurynn, Lawren, Leighanna, Lessly, Lindee, Lindsi, Lindsie, Linsay, Linzie, Lyndsi, Lyndsy, Lyndy, Lynnsey, Lynsi, Lynsie, Lynzee, Lynzi, Lynzie, Mackensie, Maeghan, Makinzie, Mallery, Malyssa, Marlenne, Mashayla, Mattilyn, Mayci, Mckena, Mckynlee, Meagen, Megen, Megyn, Mekenzie, Mellany, Mickaela, Mikelle, Mkayla, Mykaela, Mykaila, Nikayla, Nikkie, Nohely, Pressley, Reygan, Seirra, Shaela, Shaelee, Shaianne, Shailey, Shalea, Shaleah, Shaley, Shanie, Sharay, Sharday, Sharlee, Shaylan, Shayleen, Shaylene, Shelbee, Shelbey, Shellby, Shelsy, Sherly, Sheyanne, Shian, Shiane, Shyan, Shyenne, Shyloh, Sierrah, Staley, Tameria, Tammye, Tamryn, Tanga, Taralyn, Tarynn, Tashayla, Tawnee, Tawney, Taylah, Teaira, Tenille, Terin, Tiffanee, Tiffney, Timberly, Tiphanie, Toree, Trany, Tyann, Tyanne, Tykia, Tyleah, Tyleigh, Tylia, Tylie, Tylisha, Whitnee, Whitnie, Aliscia, Allysha, Alyxis, Analyssa, Ashleyann, Bayli, Breiana, Briannah, Brianni, Briany, Brieann, Brihana, Britini, Britne, Brittane, Brittiney, Bryttani, Bryttany, Cacey, Caryssa, Cassadee, Cassi, Cassidi, Caydee, Celsey, Chantil, Chasey, Chasitie, Chealsea, Chelcee, Christalyn, Christyana, Cortny, Courtlyn, Cristyn, Dekayla, Deserea, Destaney, Deziree, Faren, Genifer, Haille, Halleigh, Hillari, Jackilyn, Jacklynn, Jalynne, Jamiee, Jamielyn, Jaquelynn, Jasamine, Jasey, Jaslyne, Jassmin, Jayleah, Jaylenne, Jayni, Jazalynn, Jeidy, Jency, Jennae, Jericha, Jeslynn, Jeylin, Jeymi, Joelynn, Jonee, Jordyne, Jordynne, Jyllian, Kaile, Kailene, Kailynne, Kaitlyne, Kaliann, Kallyn, Kalynne, Karlea, Karlye, Kasee, Kassadi, Kassidie, Katelen, Katelynd, Katilynn, Katlyne, Kayelyn, Kaylina, Kayti, Keelee, Keiasia, Keiri, Kelsay, Kendallyn, Kenzey, Keslie, Kieanna, Kiearra, Kindal, Kindell, Korissa, Kortlyn, Kortnee, Kristol, Kristyl, Krystalynn, Kyllie, Kyrstyn, Layce, Lexey, Lindey, Lindsee, Lorrin, Lyndsee, Lynley, Maegen, Mahkayla, Makalya, Maryssa, Mattalyn, Meghin, Micala, Mickala, Mikeala, Mychaela, Nickol, Nykole, Rakayla, Rickelle, Ryen, Ryenn, Shailene, Shaleigh, Shalese, Shallon, Shannyn, Shantal, Shayanna, Shayleigh, Shaylynn, Shelbe, Shelsea, Shelsey, Shenae, Siearra, Symantha, Tailer, Taiylor, Tamber, Teighan, Teighlor, Teila, Tiffiny, Timera, Tiphany, Trannie, Trella, Tunya, Tyffany, Tylasia, Tylea, Tylene, Tymia, Tyshae, Tyshay, Whitni, Airika, Alishea, Brandelyn, Bridney, Britiany, Cassadie, Chelcy, Chelesa, Devinne, Jakeya, Jamilynn, Joshalyn, Kaylaann, Kylieann, Lakaya, Rickayla, Tiffannie, Toriann, Tykera, Aariona, Alexsys, Alisen, Alysen, Angellee, Annalynne, Ashey, Breawna, Breeona, Brentney, Brettany, Brettney, Briahnna, Briannon, Brieonna, Britainy, Britanee, Britaney, Brithney, Britnay, Brittanni, Brittanya, Brittlyn, Brittnei, Brittony, Briunna, Brycelyn, Bryla, Brytni, Cadey, Carely, Carleena, Cassara, Caytlyn, Chaley, Chalsea, Chassity, Chastelyn, Chealsey, Chelbie, Chelcey, Chelci, Chelsei, Chelsye, Cheyeanne, Chiann, Courtnei, Cyndal, Dachelle, Dajanay, Debany, Devanee, Dyonna, Erandy, Heyli, Hiliary, Hilliary, Hydee, Jacayla, Jacynda, Jaelie, Jaselynn, Jaylynne, Jenaye, Jenesa, Jesi, Jessice, Jessikah, Jessly, Jhoselin, Jillyan, Jkayla, Jonea, Joscelynn, Josselyne, Jullisa, Kaelea, Kaetlin, Kahley, Kahlyn, Karalyne, Karelly, Karess, Karle, Kassadie, Katelee, Katelinn, Katilin, Kaydie, Kaysea, Keirstan, Kelicia, Kelsye, Kerianna, Keyshla, Keyunna, Khalie, Khrystal, Kiffany, Kimberlly, Kimley, Kimmi, Korryn, Kristalyn, Kristalynn, Krystall, Krystl, Krystol, Kurstyn, Kyandra, Kyleeann, Kyleigha, Kylena, Kymberley, Kyrstal, Laruen, Lauralei, Layci, Leslea, Linday, Linsie, Lorynn, Lynnsie, Lynsee, Machel, Makailyn, Makayle, Makayli, Makelle, Mckynna, Megon, Meygan, Micaila, Michalla, Mikenzi, Mykelle, Nickcole, Nicloe, Nikelle, Nikyla, Randilyn, Raychell, Reagann, Reanne, Samanth, Shaely, Shaiann, Shalie, Shannelle, Shannia, Shanyn, Shayle, Shealeigh, Shelbylynn, Shellsea, Sheray, Sheyann, Skyley, Stevey, Takeyla, Tamberly, Tayli, Taylorann, Taylormarie, Tayvia, Teandra, Tennile, Tephanie, Tierany, Tiffanni, Tiffay, Tiffony, Trachelle, Tracina, Trinady, Trinty, Twala, Tyaira, Tyauna, Tyera, Tyerra, Tyianna, Tyjanae, Tyrea, Tyteanna, Whittany, Yazlyn, Yeraldine

Brothers: Austin, Dylan, Cody, Logan, Brandon, Braden, Branden, Carey, Colby, Dakota, Dalton, Dillon, Dustin, Erick, Jarrett, Jordan, Kyle, Porter, Trey, Bradly, Brandan, Brandyn, Branson, Bryant, Cayson, Chaz, Coty, Danell, Darian, Davon, Dereck, Dustan, Garett, Garren, Jacoby, Jacolby, Jarett, Jaron, Jarrod, Jestin, Jordon, Kaeden, Kameron, Karsen, Kody, Kolby, Konner, Kyler, Mitch, Mykel, Payson, Quinton, Trevon, Tristin, Turner, Tyre, Zachery, Zackary, Zackery, Zakary, Bradlee, Bradon, Bradyn, Brandin, Brighton, Cartier, Chayse, Christon, Dustyn, Dyllon, Jadin, Jamier, Jarad, Jaret, Jarid, Jarret, Jasen, Jaycen, Jerad, Jonte, Justen, Justyn, Kaydon, Khristian, Kirkland, Kordell, Kylar, Landin, Mykal, Terrel, Tylan, Tyrel, Tyrin, Zakery, Aaren, Andrick, Codee, Cuyler, Cyler, Dailen, Dallon, Damean, Darik, Dason, Deaven, Derell, Devron, Duston, Dylen, Everton, Geordan, Gerren, Jacobie, Jaeson, Jaivon, Jarel, Jarrid, Jarrin, Jaryd, Jaymar, Jaysean, Jerami, Jerick, Jerid, Justan, Kailer, Kameren, Kayshawn, Kenderick, Keyton, Kodey, Korban, Koty, Kylor, Montell, Nickalas, Ryler, Syler, Teran, Tierre, Timothey, Treven, Treyon, Tylon, Tylyn, Tymere, Tyrelle, Zachry, Zackory, Zakkary, Brandonlee, Bryen, Bryler, Cammeron, Chawn, Daaron, Dairon, Garritt, Jaisen, Jassen, Jasyn, Jayjay, Jaymz, Jayston, Jayzon, Jden, Jerett, Jorey, Kayton, Keilen, Keishaun, Kendyn, Kennen, Kervens, Klye, Kolbey, Kristain, Kyel, Mckade, Nicklous, Shelden, Tayshon, Tevyn, Tyland, Tymier, Tyrae, Tyrease, Zackari, Zackry, Zakkery, Quayshawn, Teren, Acesyn, Brandonn, Branndon, Briyan, Calvyn, Darric, Derec, Deryck, Eryck, Gardiner, Jaqualyn, Jaramie, Jasun, Jaysin, Jhordan, Jonavan, Justun, Kahron, Kolyn, Makyle, Mycheal, Mykeal, Terrall, Travian, Travor, Tryson, Tykel, Tyleek, Tyliek, Tymel, Tymire, Zackrey

Names like Tyler

Names whose popularity has moved with Tyler's over the last 50 years.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Tyler mean?
Tyler means 'tile maker' or 'brick layer', deriving from an English occupational surname.
How popular is the name Tyler?
In 2025, Tyler ranked 219th for boys, with about 1 in 1,046 boys receiving the name.
Is Tyler a boy's or girl's name?
Tyler is predominantly a boy's name in the United States, though it has occasionally been used for girls.