Tyler
Boy name · #220 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Tyler? In official American birth records, Tyler has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Tyler is currently the #220 boy name in the United States — 1,633 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #81, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,102 boys born in 2025 was named Tyler.
Babies named Tyler per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Tyler first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 30,482 boys were named Tyler — good for #5 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tyler against up to 5 other names.
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 "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Tyler is most common
Geography matters for names, and Tyler is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Tyler is most common in MS (2.2 per 1,000), NJ (2.1 per 1,000), CT (2.1 per 1,000), MA (2 per 1,000), WV (1.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Tyler is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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 Tanner, Spencer, Skyler, Javier, and Zachary.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tyler | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,633 | #219 |
| 2024 | 1,915 | #191 |
| 2023 | 2,073 | #177 |
| 2022 | 2,268 | #163 |
| 2021 | 2,444 | #157 |
| 2020 | 2,801 | #130 |
| 2019 | 3,024 | #127 |
| 2018 | 3,341 | #119 |
| 2017 | 3,788 | #105 |
| 2016 | 4,515 | #91 |
| 2015 | 5,175 | #81 |
| 2014 | 5,851 | #72 |
| 2013 | 6,660 | #63 |
| 2012 | 7,706 | #50 |
| 2011 | 8,851 | #38 |
| 2010 | 10,458 | #34 |
| 2009 | 11,551 | #28 |
| 2008 | 12,709 | #28 |
| 2007 | 14,106 | #21 |
| 2006 | 15,550 | #18 |
| 2005 | 16,989 | #16 |
| 2004 | 17,450 | #16 |
| 2003 | 18,185 | #15 |
| 2002 | 18,266 | #14 |
| 2001 | 19,275 | #13 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tyler?
In official American birth records, the name Tyler first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Tyler a popular boy name?
Tyler ranked #220 among boys in 2025 with 1,633 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #81.
When was the name Tyler most popular?
Tyler peaked in 1994, when 30,482 American boys received the name (ranked #5 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tyler?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,102 newborn American boys was named Tyler. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.