Tyler Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Tyler is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Tyler?
Tyler is spelled T-Y-L-E-R. The name has 5 letters.
Tyler at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Tyler originally referred to a person who lays tiles or bricks or who makes or repairs roofs.
- Origin
- Tyler is a surname-derived given name originating from Old English. It comes from the occupational term for a person who was a tiler or a maker of tiles.
- Pronunciation
- TY-ler · 2 syllables
Tyler Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,911
Recorded Births101
Rank#219
Recorded Births1,633
- Girls usage fell 320 places to #1,911 and recorded 31 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 28 places to #219 and recorded 282 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Tyler Mean?
Tyler originally referred to a person who lays tiles or bricks or who makes or repairs roofs.
Origin: Tyler is a surname-derived given name originating from Old English. It comes from the occupational term for a person who was a tiler or a maker of tiles.
How Do You Pronounce Tyler?
PronunciationTY-ler
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Tyler?
- History
- Tyler has been used as both a surname and a given name for centuries, with records indicating its use in England as an occupational surname. It later became adopted as a first name in English-speaking countries.
Tyler Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 101 | #1,911 |
| 2025 | Boys | 1,633 | #219 |
| 2024 | Girls | 132 | #1,591 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,915 | #191 |
| 2023 | Girls | 129 | #1,614 |
| 2023 | Boys | 2,073 | #177 |
| 2022 | Girls | 133 | #1,590 |
| 2022 | Boys | 2,268 | #163 |
| 2021 | Girls | 147 | #1,460 |
| 2021 | Boys | 2,444 | #157 |
| 2020 | Girls | 142 | #1,503 |
| 2020 | Boys | 2,801 | #130 |
| 2019 | Girls | 150 | #1,465 |
| 2019 | Boys | 3,024 | #127 |
| 2018 | Girls | 164 | #1,371 |
| 2018 | Boys | 3,341 | #119 |
| 2017 | Girls | 178 | #1,311 |
| 2017 | Boys | 3,788 | #105 |
| 2016 | Girls | 191 | #1,271 |
| 2016 | Boys | 4,515 | #91 |
| 2015 | Girls | 202 | #1,223 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5,175 | #81 |
| 2014 | Girls | 170 | #1,368 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5,851 | #72 |
When Was Tyler Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1994 · Boys
30,482 recorded births
National rank #5
1993 · Boys
29,800 recorded births
National rank #5
1995 · Boys
29,161 recorded births
National rank #6
1992 · Boys
28,806 recorded births
National rank #8
Where Tyler Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #113 | 85 |
| DE | #114 | 9 |
| CT | #132 | 28 |
| MS | #132 | 24 |
| MA | #135 | 53 |
| NY | #147 | 130 |
| RI | #155 | 7 |
| PA | #159 | 82 |