Tyler
Girl name · #1917 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tyler in class?
Tyler scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Tyler is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Tylers were TX (10), FL (6), PA (6), TN (6), AL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.