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Tyler
BoyEnglish, Old English· “tile maker”
- Meaning
- tile maker
- Origin
- English, Old English
- Pronunciation
- TY-lur
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #220
- US babies 2025
- 1,633
- Best rank
- #5 (1993)
- Peak year
- 1994
Meaning and origin of Tyler
Tyler is an English and Old English name that means “tile maker”.
Tyler comes from an English occupational surname for a person who made or laid tiles, from the Old English tigele, "tile", ultimately borrowed from the Latin tegula. Wat Tyler, leader of the Peasants' Revolt in England in 1381, is its famous early bearer, and John Tyler served as the tenth president of the United States. As a first name Tyler rose in America in the late twentieth century and has since become a familiar classic of that era. It sounds friendly and energetic. Ty is the natural nickname, and the name is occasionally used for girls as well.
Popularity over time
Tyler has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 85 different years. Its best national rank was #5 in 1993, and the most babies received it in 1994, when 30,482 were named Tyler. In 2025, 1,633 babies were named Tyler, and it ranked #220 nationally. That is 68% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #1,346 in 1920, #771 in 1950, #114 in 1980, #10 in 2000, #34 in 2010, and #220 in 2025. Of the 603,970 US boys named Tyler since records began, 43% were born in the 1990s, its biggest decade. The 2000s come next, with 165,587 babies. Since 2010, 72,503 more have been named Tyler.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Nicholas, Austin, Zachary, and Alexander.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Tyler ranked highest in New Jersey, Delaware, and Connecticut.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | #114 | 85 |
| Delaware | #124 | 9 |
| Connecticut | #136 | 28 |
| Mississippi | #137 | 24 |
| Massachusetts | #139 | 53 |
Gender, sound and spelling
About 97% of US babies named Tyler over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
Tyler is usually pronounced TY-lur, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with T and ends in “-er”.
Middle names for Tyler
A few middle names that flow with Tyler: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Tyler
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tyler mean?
Tyler is an English and Old English name that means “tile maker”.
What is the origin of the name Tyler?
Tyler has English and Old English roots. Tyler comes from an English occupational surname for a person who made or laid tiles, from the Old English tigele, "tile", ultimately borrowed from the Latin tegula.
Is Tyler a popular name?
Yes. Tyler ranked #220 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Tyler a boy or girl name?
Tyler is mainly a boy's name. About 97% of US babies named Tyler over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
How do you pronounce Tyler?
Tyler is usually pronounced TY-lur. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings