Zyler
Boy name · #2353 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Zyler is currently the #2353 boy name in the United States — 59 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1646, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 boys born in 2025 was named Zyler.
Babies named Zyler per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 29-year story
Zyler first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 98 boys were named Zyler — good for #1578 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 Zyler against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zyler in class?
Zyler scores 75 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 Zyler will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zyler is most common
State-level data for Zyler is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Zyler
Statistically, parents drawn to Zyler tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ryler, Cutler, Keller, Kepler, and Khyler.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zyler | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2332 |
| 2024 | 86 | #1862 |
| 2023 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3121 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2019 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2122 |
| 2017 | 73 | #1958 |
| 2016 | 96 | #1655 |
| 2015 | 96 | #1646 |
| 2014 | 98 | #1597 |
| 2013 | 98 | #1578 |
| 2012 | 78 | #1863 |
| 2011 | 55 | #2317 |
| 2010 | 55 | #2324 |
| 2009 | 55 | #2348 |
| 2008 | 52 | #2432 |
| 2007 | 47 | #2602 |
| 2006 | 50 | #2449 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3860 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zyler a popular boy name?
Zyler ranked #2353 among boys in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1646.
When was the name Zyler most popular?
Zyler peaked in 2013, when 98 American boys received the name (ranked #1578 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zyler?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American boys was named Zyler. It scores 75/100 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.