Tyler

Rank 164th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Tyler was 164th most popular baby name for boys and 286th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,382 babies were named Tyler in the United States. The gender distribution for "Tyler" is 94.5% male and 5.5% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,410 babies in the United States were named Tyler. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 2.1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Tyler is around 27 to 28 years old.

The name "Tyler" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Tyler is Ty.

Tyler Meaning & Origin

Tyler is an English name that originally denoted someone who worked as a "tiler" or tile maker, but is now often associated with qualities such as strength, reliability, and creativity.

The name Tyler is described as adventurous, charming and resilient.

Pronunciation

Tyler is pronounced tai-luh in English. The name Tyler has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Tyler

  • The name Tyler has been popularized by various notable personalities around the world, including Tyler Perry, an American actor and filmmaker, and Tyler Joseph, an American musician and singer who is part of the musical duo Twenty One Pilots.

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Geography

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