Tyler
Girl name · #1917 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 101 baby girls were named Tyler, placing it at #1917 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1223, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,822 girls born in 2025 was named Tyler.
The 97-year story
Tyler first appears in the Social Security records in 1928, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 1,182 girls were named Tyler — good for #238 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Tyler per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tyler in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tyler is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tyler will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tyler is most common
State-level data for Tyler is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tyler
Statistically, parents drawn to Tyler tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Chandler, Tanner, Tiara, Tianna, and Tess.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tyler | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 101 | #1911 |
| 2024 | 132 | #1591 |
| 2023 | 129 | #1614 |
| 2022 | 133 | #1590 |
| 2021 | 147 | #1460 |
| 2020 | 142 | #1503 |
| 2019 | 150 | #1465 |
| 2018 | 164 | #1371 |
| 2017 | 178 | #1311 |
| 2016 | 191 | #1271 |
| 2015 | 202 | #1223 |
| 2014 | 170 | #1368 |
| 2013 | 173 | #1347 |
| 2012 | 176 | #1334 |
| 2011 | 182 | #1292 |
| 2010 | 197 | #1223 |
| 2009 | 240 | #1063 |
| 2008 | 260 | #1014 |
| 2007 | 320 | #873 |
| 2006 | 380 | #734 |
| 2005 | 357 | #751 |
| 2004 | 491 | #577 |
| 2003 | 456 | #599 |
| 2002 | 523 | #525 |
| 2001 | 569 | #490 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tyler a popular girl name?
Tyler ranked #1917 among girls in 2025 with 101 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1223.
When was the name Tyler most popular?
Tyler peaked in 1993, when 1,182 American girls received the name (ranked #238 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tyler?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,822 newborn American girls was named Tyler. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.