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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Tyler — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Tylen|Tylerjames
English◈ Unisex · 58% boy · 42% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Tyler

◈

TY-ler · 2 syllables

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Compare with another name
Boy
#191
→ Stable
Boy
#191
Popularity score: 47
→ Stable
Peak
#130 in 2020
5yr
-14 ranks
Velocity
-14
Birth frequency
5.3 per 10,000 births
Girl
#1591
Popularity score: 26
↑ Rising
Peak
#1465 in 2021
5yr
+33 ranks
Velocity
+33
Birth frequency
3.7 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #191 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Tyler

Popularity score: 47  ·  SSA Rank: #191

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1591 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Tyler

Popularity score: 26  ·  SSA Rank: #1591

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
66
Higher than 66% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-14 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Tyler scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishOccupationalUnisex2-syllableModernClassicSurname-origin
Character
practical and skillfulprofessional reliability
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Tylers

visionaryinnovativeexpressiveartisticcreative
STRONG
High confidence

Tyler is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #191 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -14 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#191 · niche
Tyler at a Glance
Meaning:One who tiles roofs or lays tiles. Derived from the occupational surname for a tile maker or roofer in medieval England.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#130 in 2020
5yr change:-14 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #191 · Girl #1591
Notable bearers
Tyler Perry
Filmmaker and actor
Tyler Durden
Literary character (Note: fictional - excluded)
Tyler Shields
Photographer
Tyler Henry
Television personality and medium
Similar Sound
Taylor◈Skyler◈WylerTilerKyle◈Ryder◈
Similar Style
Parker◈Blake◈Jordan◈Casey◈Riley◈Morgan◈
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Jordan◈Casey◈Blake◈Riley◈Morgan◈Parker◈Avery◈Quinn◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Tyler illustration
Name Intelligence
Tyler · Overview
Summary

Tyler is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #191 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Tyler scores 66/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
58% boy · 42% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Modern character
Tyler carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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