Tyler
Boy nameTyler has been given to 621,493 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1994 and currently ranks #220 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈtaɪ.lə/
From Middle English Tyler, Tylere, Tygler, Tygheler, Tyghelere, Tyghelare, Tygelere, from Middle English tiler, tylere, tylare, tylier (“tiler”).
Origin: surnames
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
621,493
Peak year
1994 (31,536 babies)
Rank in 2025
#220 for boys
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -68%
Gender split
3% girls / 97% boys
Famous people named Tyler
Tyler, the Creator
American rapper and record producer (born 1991)
Tyler Perry
American actor and filmmaker (born 1969)
Tyler Posey
American actor, musician (b. 1991)
Tyler Hoechlin
American actor
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
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